Wyoming § 11-7-302 Importation of bees, combs or hives

Wyoming Statutes

§ 11-7-302 — Importation of bees, combs or hives

Wyoming § 11-7-302

Title 11Agriculture, Livestock and Other Animals

Ch. 7APIARY REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION

Art. 3INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION - APIS BEES

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Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 11-7-302 (2026).

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(a)A beekeeper shall notify the department and request an inspection to be conducted at any specified registered location or holding yard not later than fourteen (14) days after entry of any colony into this state. Following an inspection for colony health, the department may issue an export certificate for any colony imported into Wyoming. An export certificate is valid for one (1) year and allows export from and re-entry into Wyoming at any port of entry.

(b)Bees shipped on combless packages or in packages on new frames and new foundation are not prohibited.

(c)Comb honey in sections intended for human consumption is not prohibited.

(d)All package bees shipped into Wyoming shall be accompanied by an affidavit stating that no honey has been used for food in transit. It is unlawful for

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(a) A beekeeper shall notify the department and request an
inspection to be conducted at any specified registered location
or holding yard not later than fourteen (14) days after entry of
any colony into this state. Following an inspection for colony
health, the department may issue an export certificate for any
colony imported into Wyoming. An export certificate is valid
for one (1) year and allows export from and re-entry into
Wyoming at any port of entry.
(b) Bees shipped on combless packages or in packages on
new frames and new foundation are not prohibited.
(c) Comb honey in sections intended for human consumption
is not prohibited.
(d) All package bees shipped into Wyoming shall be
accompanied by an affidavit stating that no honey has been used
for food in transit. It is unlawful for anyone shipping queen
bees in cages into this state to use any honey for queen cage
foods.
(e) If an official Wyoming apiary inspector finds that any
bees imported into the state have infectious or contagious
diseases within fourteen (14) days after arrival, the apiary
inspector shall destroy the diseased bees and equipment.