Title 22 — AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE

22-2801. Short title. This act may be known as the Honey Industry Act.

22-2802. Declaration of policy and purpose of chapter. It is hereby declared, as a matter of legislative determination, that the honey industry of Idaho is in dire need of concentrated state and national advertising and promotion to increase the consumption of honey; that other s…

22-2803. Definitions. Whenever used or referred to in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: (1) "Commission" means the Idaho honey commission. (2) "Honey producer" or "beekeeper" means a person, firm or corporation engaged in the art of raisin…

22-2804. commission — members — qualifications — appointment — compensation. (1) There is hereby created and established in the department of agriculture the Idaho honey commission to be known and designated as such, and shall be composed of the director of the department and thr…

22-2805. Power to contract. The said commission shall have power to contract and be contracted with.

22-2806. Administration, where vested. The administration of this act shall be vested in the Idaho honey commission which shall administer the taxes levied and imposed by this act.

22-2807. Duties. The commission shall set honey quality, identity and labeling standards by rule, plan and conduct a campaign for honey and honey by-product advertising, publicity, merchandising, sales promotion and research, including bee research, and public education of beekee…

22-2808. Rules, standards, definitions. The commission is hereby charged with the enforcement of this chapter, and after due publicity and due public hearing is empowered to promulgate and adopt such reasonable rules as may be necessary to carry into effect the full intent and me…

22-2809. Levy and collection of taxes — Change of tax by referendum — Violations — Penalty. (1) There is hereby levied and imposed upon each colony or hive of bees within the state of Idaho on July 1 of each year a continuing annual tax of five cents (5¢) per hive or colony of be…

22-2810. sampling and analysis. (1) For the purpose of enforcement of this chapter, and in order to determine whether its provisions have been complied with, including whether or not any operations may be subject to such provisions, officers or employees duly designated by the di…

22-2811. Penalties for violations. (1) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or of the rules promulgated hereunder for carrying out the provisions of this chapter, or who fails or refuses to comply with any requirements herein specified, or who interferes with th…

22-2812. "Stop sale, use, or removal" orders. (1) In the event the department finds that honey is being offered for sale in violation of this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter, the department may issue and enforce a written or printed "stop sale, use, or removal" or…

22-2813. Payment of expenses and costs. All expenses and costs incurred in the administration of this chapter shall be paid out of the Idaho honey fund. The commission shall keep an accurate record of all costs and expenditures and will report the same by publication on October 1…

22-2814. Crediting of funds. All moneys which have heretofore been credited to the general fund under the provisions of this chapter are hereby transferred to the Idaho honey fund.

22-2815. Publication of registered beekeepers. The commission shall make available to any pesticide applicator registered with the department, abatement or pest control district, or university of Idaho county agricultural extension office, a list of beekeepers registered with the…