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Upon timely receipt of a written appeal under this section, the Commissioner shall act upon the appeal in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (&#xA7; 2.2-4000 et seq.).","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":242601,"text":"The State Apiarist shall examine or inspect the bees in the Commonwealth whenever they are suspected of being infected with bee diseases and, on request, shall inspect bees to be sold or to be transported interstate.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"B"},"1":{"id":242602,"text":"If bees are found to be infected with bee diseases, the State Apiarist shall take suitable measures to eradicate or control such diseases.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"C"},"2":{"id":242603,"text":"If the owner of such diseased bees fails to take such steps as may be prescribed by the State Apiarist to eradicate or control the disease, the State Apiarist shall destroy or treat the bees, hives, and honey.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"3":{"id":242604,"text":"The State Apiarist may prohibit the removal of bees, honey, wax, combs, hives, or other used beekeeping equipment from any place where bees are known to be infected with bee diseases, until he issues a certificate of health for such place.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"E"},"4":{"id":242605,"text":"Within 10 days from the receipt of an order from the State Apiarist to destroy or treat his diseased bees, hives, honey, or appliances, any owner of diseased bees may file a written appeal with the Commissioner. Upon timely receipt of a written appeal under this section, the Commissioner shall act upon the appeal in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (&#xA7; 2.2-4000 et seq.).","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D"}},"ancestry":[{"id":15329,"edition_id":1,"name":"Beekeeping","identifier":"44","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13102,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:54:00","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:54:00","permalink":{"id":196487,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":15329,"identifier":"44","token":"3.2\/III\/44","url":"\/3.2\/III\/44\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13102,"edition_id":1,"name":"Production and Sale of Agricultural Products","identifier":"III","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12793,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:17","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:17","permalink":{"id":195443,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13102,"identifier":"III","token":"3.2\/III","url":"\/3.2\/III\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12793,"edition_id":1,"name":"Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food","identifier":"3.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:53","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:53","permalink":{"id":193939,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12793,"identifier":"3.2","token":"3.2","url":"\/3.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":66320,"structure_id":15329,"section_number":"3.2-4400","catch_line":"Definitions","url":"\/3.2-4400\/","token":"3.2\/III\/44\/3.2-4400","metadata":false},{"id":58358,"structure_id":15329,"section_number":"3.2-4401","catch_line":"Powers and duties of the Board","url":"\/3.2-4401\/","token":"3.2\/III\/44\/3.2-4401","metadata":false},{"id":82508,"structure_id":15329,"section_number":"3.2-4402","catch_line":"State Apiarist","url":"\/3.2-4402\/","token":"3.2\/III\/44\/3.2-4402","metadata":false},{"id":69793,"structure_id":15329,"section_number":"3.2-4403","catch_line":"Duties of beekeepers","url":"\/3.2-4403\/","token":"3.2\/III\/44\/3.2-4403","metadata":false},{"id":73762,"structure_id":15329,"section_number":"3.2-4404","catch_line":"Duty to notify the State Apiarist of diseased bees","url":"\/3.2-4404\/","token":"3.2\/III\/44\/3.2-4404","metadata":false},{"id":61000,"structure_id":15329,"section_number":"3.2-4405","catch_line":"Entry permit required to bring bees and used bee equipment into Commonwealth; 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It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1966, chapter 702; in 1972, chapter 499; in 2008, chapter <a href=\"https:\/\/legacylis.virginia.gov\/cgi-bin\/legp604.exe?081+ful+CHAP0860\">860<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":86911,"section_number":"2.2-4000","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4000\/"}],"permalink":{"id":196529,"object_type":"law","relational_id":66909,"identifier":"3.2-4410","token":"3.2\/III\/44\/3.2-4410","url":"\/3.2-4410\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-4410\/","token":"3.2\/III\/44\/3.2-4410","dublin_core":{"Title":"Measures to eradicate and control bee diseases; appeal","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-4410","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"A\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">A.<\/span> The State Apiarist shall examine or inspect the <span class=\"dictionary\">bees<\/span> in the Commonwealth whenever they are suspected of being infected with <span class=\"dictionary\">bee diseases<\/span> and, on request, shall inspect <span class=\"dictionary\">bees<\/span> to be sold or to be transported interstate. <a id=\"paragraph-242601\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/3.2-4410\/#A\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"B\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">B.<\/span> If <span class=\"dictionary\">bees<\/span> are found to be infected with <span class=\"dictionary\">bee diseases<\/span>, the State Apiarist shall take suitable measures to eradicate or control such diseases. <a id=\"paragraph-242602\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/3.2-4410\/#B\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"C\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">C.<\/span> If the owner of such diseased <span class=\"dictionary\">bees<\/span> fails to take such steps as may be prescribed by the State Apiarist to eradicate or control the disease, the State Apiarist shall destroy or treat the <span class=\"dictionary\">bees<\/span>, <span class=\"dictionary\">hives<\/span>, and honey. <a id=\"paragraph-242603\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/3.2-4410\/#C\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"D\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">D.<\/span> The State Apiarist may prohibit the removal of <span class=\"dictionary\">bees<\/span>, honey, wax, combs, <span class=\"dictionary\">hives<\/span>, or other used beekeeping equipment from any place where <span class=\"dictionary\">bees<\/span> are known to be infected with <span class=\"dictionary\">bee diseases<\/span>, until he <span class=\"dictionary\">issues<\/span> a <span class=\"dictionary\">certificate of health<\/span> for such place. <a id=\"paragraph-242604\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/3.2-4410\/#D\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section id=\"E\"><p><span class=\"prefix-number\">E.<\/span> Within 10 days from the receipt of an <span class=\"dictionary\">order<\/span> from the State Apiarist to destroy or treat his diseased <span class=\"dictionary\">bees<\/span>, <span class=\"dictionary\">hives<\/span>, honey, or <span class=\"dictionary\">appliances<\/span>, any owner of diseased <span class=\"dictionary\">bees<\/span> may file a written <span class=\"dictionary\">appeal<\/span> with the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span>. Upon timely receipt of a written <span class=\"dictionary\">appeal<\/span> under this section, the <span class=\"dictionary\">Commissioner<\/span> shall act upon the <span class=\"dictionary\">appeal<\/span> in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (&#xA7; <a class=\"law\" title=\"Short title; purpose\" href=\"\/2.2-4000\/\">2.2-4000<\/a> et seq.). <a id=\"paragraph-242605\" class=\"section-permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/vacode.org\/3.2-4410\/#E\"><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":"                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nMEASURES TO ERADICATE AND CONTROL BEE DISEASES; APPEAL (\u00a7 3.2-4410)\n\nA. The State Apiarist shall examine or inspect the bees in the Commonwealth\nwhenever they are suspected of being infected with bee diseases and, on request,\nshall inspect bees to be sold or to be transported interstate.\n\nB. If bees are found to be infected with bee diseases, the State Apiarist shall\ntake suitable measures to eradicate or control such diseases.\n\nC. If the owner of such diseased bees fails to take such steps as may be\nprescribed by the State Apiarist to eradicate or control the disease, the State\nApiarist shall destroy or treat the bees, hives, and honey.\n\nD. The State Apiarist may prohibit the removal of bees, honey, wax, combs,\nhives, or other used beekeeping equipment from any place where bees are known to\nbe infected with bee diseases, until he issues a certificate of health for such\nplace.\n\nE. Within 10 days from the receipt of an order from the State Apiarist to\ndestroy or treat his diseased bees, hives, honey, or appliances, any owner of\ndiseased bees may file a written appeal with the Commissioner. Upon timely\nreceipt of a written appeal under this section, the Commissioner shall act upon\nthe appeal in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act\n(&#xA7; 2.2-4000 et seq.).\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 3-487, 3-490, 3-491, 3-493; 1966, c. 702, \u00a7\u00a7 3.1-592,\n3.1-595, 3.1-596, 3.1-598; 1972, c. 499, \u00a7\u00a7 3.1-610.5, 3.1-610.6, 3.1-610.11;\n2008, c. 860.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}