§ 14-24-8-4 — Imported beekeeping elements

(a) A beekeeper may not ship or bring elements
of beekeeping into Indiana from another state or country unless the
elements of beekeeping are accompanied by a permit issued by the
division under this section.
(b) An application for a permit to ship elements of beekeeping into
Indiana from another state or country must be on a commission form
and accompanied by a certificate from the place of origin. The
certificate must state that the following conditions have been met:
(1) The apiary from which elements of beekeeping, except queens
and combless bees, are to be shipped was inspected not more than
thirty (30) days before shipment.
(2) The apiary from which the queens or combless bees are to be
shipped into Indiana was inspected not more than sixty (60) days
before shipment.
(3) The inspection took place during active brood rearing and was
found free of pests and pathogens.
(c) The permit application must state the approximate date of
proposed entry into Indiana and the final destination of the shipment.
(d) The division may enter a written order for the removal of
elements of beekeeping shipped into Indiana in violation of this
section. A person in charge or in possession of property described in
the order shall comply with the order as soon as practicable and not
later than five (5) days after service.
(e) The division shall destroy elements of beekeeping shipped into
Indiana that contain a pest or pathogen.
[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-7-8-4.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.17.