§ 44-16-201. License Required
Every person engaging in the business of custom hatching, producing baby chicks for sale or selling or offering baby chicks for sale either individually or by or through community sale, public pavilions or public auction shall obtain a license from the department for each establishment at which such business is conducted.
§ 44-16-203. Duties of Licensees
Any person coming under this part shall: Maintain sanitary measures such as will properly suppress and prevent the spread of contagious and infectious diseases of baby chicks; Provide ample facilities for the proper care and handling of baby chicks on the premises; Determine that all baby chicks are in a healthy condition before offering them […]
§ 44-16-204. Access to Premises — Enforcement by Commissioner
The commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner’s duly authorized agent has free access at all reasonable hours to any place of business coming under this part. The commissioner shall enforce this part and has the authority to promulgate regulations for the efficient enforcement of its provisions.
§ 44-16-205. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Baby chicks” means all domestic fowl six (6) weeks of age or under; “Department” means department of agriculture; and “Person” includes every person, partnership, firm, company, association, society, public auction, community sale, sale pavilion, syndicate, and corporation.
§ 44-15-118. Preventive Measures
After inspection of infected/infested bees or fixtures, or handling diseased bees, the state apiarist or assistants, before leaving the premises on which disease is found, or proceeding to any other apiary, shall take such measures as to prevent the spread of the disease or pests by infected/infested material adhering to that person’s or persons’ body […]
§ 44-15-119. Unlawful Activities
It is unlawful for any person to knowingly give false or misleading information in any matter pertaining to the enforcement of this chapter, or to resist, impede, or hinder the state apiarist or any duly authorized apiary inspector in the discharge of duties as described in this chapter.
§ 44-15-120. Honey Storage and Handling
Honey can be contaminated with certain organisms that can cause disease in honeybees. Therefore, honey containers and beekeeping equipment that are wet with honey shall be stored, transported, and handled in such a way that free-flying honeybees will not be able to gain access to that honey. No candy or other food containing honey shall […]
§ 44-15-121. Previous Rules and Regulations Revoked — Authority to Promulgate New Rules
All rules and regulations previously promulgated on the subject matter of this chapter are revoked. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
§ 44-15-122. Charges
In order to recover departmental costs, the commissioner is authorized to charge for the use of equipment and materials in providing technical assistance to beekeepers.
§ 44-15-123. Indemnity for Destruction
The commissioner may establish procedures for the payment of indemnities for honey bee colonies destroyed under the authority of this chapter. Indemnity under this section is not intended to be a full reimbursement but a partial compensation based on, but not limited to, the value of the colonies and the availability of funds for this […]