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7 M.R.S. § 2801 Inspection duties
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The State Apiarist and part-time bee inspectors employed by the commissioner shall make such inspections of the apiaries or hive locations throughout the State as the commissioner deems necessary to determine the presence of regulated honeybee diseases or parasites of an infectio…
7 M.R.S. § 2802 Part-time bee inspectors
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The commissioner may employ one or more persons qualified by experience and knowledge in beekeeping and detection of bee diseases as part-time inspectors of apiaries, to assist the State Apiarist.
7 M.R.S. § 2803 Employment restrictions
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The State Apiarist may not own more than 50 colonies of honeybees. Any part-time bee inspector may not own more than 100 colonies of honeybees.
7 M.R.S. § 2804 Salary
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Qualified part-time bee inspectors shall be employed on a per diem basis and shall receive necessary traveling expenses while actually engaged in the performance of their duties. A part-time bee inspector shall serve during the pleasure of the commissioner.