Colorado § 35-25-106 Examination of apiaries

Colorado Statutes

§ 35-25-106 — Examination of apiaries

Colorado § 35-25-106

Title 35Agriculture

Art.Colorado Bee Act

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 35-25-106 (2026).

Text

(1)The commissioner, when the commissioner has reason to suspect disease in any apiary, may examine all reported or suspected apiaries. If a contagious disease is present, the commissioner may examine all apiaries in the same locality and ascertain whether or not a contagious disease exists in the apiaries. If satisfied of the existence of a contagious disease, the commissioner may burn, sterilize, or medically treat said apiary in strict compliance with rules, or the commissioner may require the beekeeper to burn, sterilize, or medically treat the apiary.

(2)If a dispute arises as to the diagnosis of the disease, a sample shall be taken and mailed to the nearest bee disease and investigation laboratory for positive identification. Should the occasion arise, the commissioner ma

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(1) The commissioner, when the
commissioner has reason to suspect disease in any apiary, may examine all
reported or suspected apiaries. If a contagious disease is present, the commissioner
may examine all apiaries in the same locality and ascertain whether or not a
contagious disease exists in the apiaries. If satisfied of the existence of a
contagious disease, the commissioner may burn, sterilize, or medically treat said
apiary in strict compliance with rules, or the commissioner may require the
beekeeper to burn, sterilize, or medically treat the apiary.

(2) If a dispute arises as to the diagnosis of the disease, a sample shall be
taken and mailed to the nearest bee disease and investigation laboratory for
positive identification. Should the occasion arise, the commissioner may preserve
from destruction diseased colonies for experimental purposes.

Legislative History

Source: L. 73: p. 205, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 7-7-6. L. 90: (1) amended, p. 1595, � 6, effective April 3. L. 2025: (1) amended, (HB 25-1084), ch. 24, p. 113, � 74, effective August 6.