§ 3031. Right of entry; impeding prohibited
The Secretary or his or her authorized inspector may enter at a reasonable hour public or private premises, except private dwellings, for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this chapter and shall have access, ingress, and egress to any apiary or place where he or she has reason to believe bees or equipment are kept. Any person who restricts, impedes, gives false information or hinders in any way the Secretary or his or her inspectors in the discharge of his or her duties shall be subject to the penalties provided for in section 3035 of this title. (Added 1983, No. 83, § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 172 - Inspection of Apiaries
§ 3022. Enforcement; inspection
§ 3023a. Vermont beekeeper educational program
§ 3024. Apiary inspection; owners to control or eradicate bee diseases
§ 3025. Second inspection of diseased colonies; destruction
§ 3026. Sale or other unauthorized disposition of diseased bees
§ 3027. Abandoned apiaries and equipment
§ 3028. Traffic in bees; inspection; certification
§ 3029. Movable comb frames required
§ 3031. Right of entry; impeding prohibited
§ 3032. Transportation of bees or used equipment into the State