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2011 Ohio Revised Code
Title [9] IX AGRICULTURE - ANIMALS - FENCES
Chapter 909: APIARIES
909.03 Control, eradication or prevention of bee diseases or spread of Africanized honey bees.

Universal Citation:
OH Rev Code § 909.03
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The director of agriculture may make and enforce such rules and orders as in his judgment are necessary to control, eradicate, or prevent the introduction, spread, or dissemination of any bee diseases or Africanized honey bees. No person shall fail to comply with the rules adopted under this section.

In the control or eradication of serious bee diseases, the director or his authorized representative shall diagnose the disease and recommend approved control options for it to the beekeeper. If a control is available to the beekeeper for the disease diagnosed but no attempt is made to implement a control within an appropriate time frame as determined by rule, the director may destroy by burning or otherwise any diseased bees, hives, honey, Africanized honey bees, or equipment that he considers necessary for such control or eradication, without remuneration to the owner. Such diseased bees, hives, honey, Africanized honey bees, and equipment are a public nuisance.

Effective Date: 06-20-1994

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