§ 4-12-15. Powers and duties of director — Rulemaking.
The director shall, from time to time, make regulations carrying out the provisions and requirements of §§ 4-12-1 — 4-12-17, including regulations under which inspectors and other employees shall:
(1) Inspect apiaries and equipment associated with beekeeping;
(2) Investigate, control, eradicate, and prevent the dissemination of honey bee diseases and pests; and
(3) Supervise or cause the treatment, control or destruction of honey bees infected with diseases or pests.
History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 495, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 4 - Animals and Animal Husbandry
Section 4-12-2. - Definitions.
Section 4-12-3. - Inspector of apiaries — Deputies and assistants.
Section 4-12-4. - Inspectors — Qualification.
Section 4-12-6. - Specialized examination — Inspection fees — Accessibility.
Section 4-12-7. - Certification of health — Expiration — Quarantine — Eradication.
Section 4-12-8. - Movement permit required — When — Form — Issuance — Fee — Verbal authorization.
Section 4-12-9. - Quarantine areas outside state — Seizure — Inspection — Eradication.
Section 4-12-11. - Revocation of movement permit.
Section 4-12-12. - Registration of apiaries.
Section 4-12-14. - Reports and records of inspector.
Section 4-12-15. - Powers and duties of director — Rulemaking.