2016 Utah Code
Title 4 - Utah Agricultural Code
Chapter 11 - Utah Bee Inspection Act
Section 4 - Bee raising -- Registration required -- Application -- Fees -- Renewal -- Wax-salvage plants -- License required -- Application -- Fees -- Renewal.

4-11-4. Bee raising -- Registration required -- Application -- Fees -- Renewal -- Wax-salvage plants -- License required -- Application -- Fees -- Renewal.

• (1)
  • (a) A person may not raise bees in this state without being registered with the department.
  • (b) Application for registration to raise bees shall be made to the department upon tangible or electronic forms prescribed and furnished by the department, within 30 days after the person:
    • (i) takes possession of the bees; or
    • (ii) moves the bees into the state.
  • (c) Nothing in Subsection (1)(b) limits the requirements of Section 4-11-11.
  • (d) An application in accordance with this chapter shall specify:
    • (i) the name and address of the applicant;
    • (ii) the number of bee colonies owned by the applicant at the time of the application that will be present in the state for a period exceeding 30 days; and
    • (iii) any other relevant information the department considers appropriate.
  • (e) Upon receipt of a proper application and payment of an annual registration fee determined by the department pursuant to Subsection 4-2-2(2), the commissioner shall issue a registration to the applicant valid through December 31 of the year in which the registration is issued, subject to suspension or revocation for cause.
  • (f) A bee registration is renewable for a period of one year upon the payment of an annual registration renewal fee as determined by the department pursuant to Subsection 4-2-2(2).
  • (g) Registration shall be renewed on or before December 31 of each year.

• (2)
  • (a) A person may not operate a wax-salvage plant without a license issued by the department.
  • (b) Application for a license to operate a wax-salvage plant shall be made to the department upon tangible or electronic forms prescribed and furnished by the department.
  • (c) The application shall specify such information as the department considers appropriate.
  • (d) Upon receipt of a proper application and payment of a license fee as determined by the department pursuant to Subsection 4-2-2(2), the commissioner, if satisfied that the convenience and necessity of the industry and the public will be served, shall issue a license entitling the applicant to operate a wax-salvage plant through December 31 of the year in which the license is issued, subject to suspension or revocation for cause.
  • (e) A wax-salvage license is renewable for a period of one year, on or before December 31 of each year, upon the payment of an annual license renewal fee as determined by the department pursuant to Subsection 4-2-2(2).

Amended by Chapter 73, 2010 General Session