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The limitation of liability established by this section does not apply to intentional tortious conduct or acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or negligence.C\n\nThe limitation of liability in this section shall not take effect until regulations are adopted by the Board. The Board may adopt initial regulations under this section to implement the provisions of this section to be effective no later than November 1, 2016. Such initial regulations shall be exempt from the requirements of Article 2 (§ 2.2-4006 et seq.) of the Administrative Process Act; however, the Board shall publish proposed regulations in the Virginia Register of Regulations and allow at least 30 days for public comment, to include an online public comment forum on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall, after publication. Any amendments to such initial regulations or any subsequent regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall comply with the requirements of Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. 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This law was first created in 2016. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 564<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":78729,"section_number":"2.2-4006","catch_line":"Exemptions from requirements of this article","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4006\/"}],"permalink":{"id":196537,"object_type":"law","relational_id":86491,"identifier":"3.2-4411.1","token":"3.2\/III\/44\/3.2-4411.1","url":"\/3.2-4411.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/3.2-4411.1\/","token":"3.2\/III\/44\/3.2-4411.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Apiaries; limitation on liability","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 3.2-4411.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Any person<\/span> owning or operating an apiary<\/span> that is not located on his own property shall post the name and address of the owner or operator in a conspicuous place in the apiary<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> A person<\/span> who operates an apiary<\/span> in a reasonable manner, in compliance with local zoning restrictions, and in conformance with the written best management practices as provided by regulation of the Department<\/span> of Agriculture and Consumer Services shall not be liable for any personal injury or property damage that occurs in connection with his keeping and maintaining of bees<\/span>, bee equipment<\/span>, queen breeding equipment, apiaries, or appliances<\/span>. The limitation of liability established by this section does not apply to intentional tortious conduct or acts or omissions constituting gross negligence<\/span> or negligence<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The limitation of liability in this section shall not take effect until regulations are adopted by the Board<\/span>. The Board<\/span> may adopt initial regulations under this section to implement the provisions of this section to be effective no later than November 1, 2016. Such initial regulations shall be exempt from the requirements of Article 2 (§ 2.2-4006<\/a> et seq.) of the Administrative Process Act; however, the Board<\/span> shall publish proposed regulations in the Virginia Register of Regulations and allow at least 30 days for public comment, to include an online public comment forum on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall, after publication. Any amendments to such initial regulations or any subsequent regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall comply with the requirements of Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. Any regulations adopted shall include best management practices for the operation of apiaries. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nAPIARIES; LIMITATION ON LIABILITY (\u00a7 3.2-4411.1)\n\nA. Any person owning or operating an apiary that is not located on his own\nproperty shall post the name and address of the owner or operator in a\nconspicuous place in the apiary.\n\nB. A person who operates an apiary in a reasonable manner, in compliance with\nlocal zoning restrictions, and in conformance with the written best management\npractices as provided by regulation of the Department of Agriculture and\nConsumer Services shall not be liable for any personal injury or property damage\nthat occurs in connection with his keeping and maintaining of bees, bee\nequipment, queen breeding equipment, apiaries, or appliances. The limitation of\nliability established by this section does not apply to intentional tortious\nconduct or acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or negligence.\n\nC. The limitation of liability in this section shall not take effect until\nregulations are adopted by the Board. The Board may adopt initial regulations\nunder this section to implement the provisions of this section to be effective\nno later than November 1, 2016. Such initial regulations shall be exempt from\nthe requirements of Article 2 (§ 2.2-4006 et seq.) of the Administrative\nProcess Act; however, the Board shall publish proposed regulations in the\nVirginia Register of Regulations and allow at least 30 days for public comment,\nto include an online public comment forum on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall,\nafter publication. Any amendments to such initial regulations or any subsequent\nregulations adopted pursuant to this section shall comply with the requirements\nof Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. Any regulations adopted shall\ninclude best management practices for the operation of apiaries.\n\nHISTORY: 2016, c. 564.","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}}