Title 49

NRS 552.0854 “Colony” defined. “Colony” means the bees, comb and honey contained in the hive. (Added to NRS by 1987, 564)

NRS 552.0855 “Colony strength” defined. “Colony strength” means the potential of a hive of bees to pollinize horticultural or agricultural crops. (Added to NRS by 1987, 564)

NRS 552.08555 “Department” defined. “Department” means the State Department of Agriculture. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3634)

NRS 552.08575 “Director” defined. “Director” means the Director of the Department. (Added to NRS by 1999, 3634)

NRS 552.0858 “Disease” defined. “Disease” means any condition adversely affecting bees, or their brood, which may become epidemic, including, without limitation, bacteria, viruses or invertebrate pests and the presence of undesirable genetic characteristics including those associ…

NRS 552.086 “Hive” defined. “Hive” means any receptacle or container made or prepared for the use of bees. (Added to NRS by 1987, 564)

NRS 552.0861 “Inspector” defined. “Inspector” means any person authorized by the Department to enforce the provisions of this chapter. (Added to NRS by 1987, 564; A 1993, 1704; 1999, 3635)

NRS 552.0862 “Location” defined. “Location” means any place where an apiary is located. (Added to NRS by 1987, 564)

NRS 552.095 Control of apiary industry: Authority of Department; adoption of regulations; imposition and use of civil penalty. 1. The Department has control of all matters pertaining to the apiary industry in this State. 2. The Director may adopt regulations to carry out the prov…

NRS 552.160 Inspection of apiaries; order for destruction or treatment; quarantine; abatement of certain nuisances. 1. The Department may order the inspection of any or all apiaries and all buildings used in connection with those apiaries in any district or districts of the State…

NRS 552.170 Abatement of nuisance for failure to comply with order for destruction or treatment. If the owner or person in possession of an apiary neglects or refuses to comply with an order issued under NRS 552.160, the Department may authorize the inspector or other agent to ab…

NRS 552.180 Right of access of inspectors. For the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter, inspectors shall have access to all apiaries, appliances, structures and premises where bees or their products are kept. [Part 13:225:1921; NCL § 472]—(NRS A 1961, 514)

NRS 552.190 Duties of inspectors after inspections. After inspecting infected hives or fixtures, or handling diseased bees, the inspector shall, before leaving the premises or proceeding to any other apiary: 1. Thoroughly disinfect any portion of his or her own person and clothin…

NRS 552.205 Colony strength: Establishment of standards; inspectors; certification; fees. The Department may, if the demand for pollination service is found by the Department to warrant such action: 1. Establish standards of colony strength based upon: (a) The number of bees per …

NRS 552.212 Importation of queens or other bees in screened cages without comb: Certificate of inspection; holding and destruction of bees. 1. A person shall not ship or transport into this State any queens or other bees in screened cages without comb unless the shipment is accom…

NRS 552.215 Fees for inspections. If an inspection is requested by any person to determine the presence of disease or colony strength, the person who requests the inspection shall pay a reasonable fee as prescribed by the Department to pay the expenses of the inspection. (Added t…

NRS 552.230 Bees to be kept in movable frame hives. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person to have in the person’s possession any bees kept in other than movable frame hives. 2. If any such bees are found by an inspector, the inspector shall serve written notice in person or by r…

NRS 552.240 Concealment of disease or exposure of bees to disease unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person to conceal the fact that any disease exists among the person’s bees or to expose to bees any infected bees, bee products, hives or appliances. [Part 17:225:1921; A 1955…

NRS 552.250 Regulation of neglected or abandoned used hives or appliances. Neglected or abandoned used hives or appliances containing beeswax or bee comb, unless kept in an enclosure so constructed as to prevent access by bees, are hereby declared to be public nuisances, and it s…

NRS 552.255 Public nuisances: Declaration; abatement. The following may be declared to be public nuisances and are subject to abatement under the provisions of this chapter: 1. Diseased bees and any apiary in which they are found. 2. Honey, honeycombs and beeswax containing honey…

NRS 552.260 Extraction of honey. 1. Any and all extracting of honey shall be done in a place to which bees cannot gain access either during or after such extracting process. 2. Any inspector shall prohibit or stop the extraction of honey in any place to which bees have access unt…

NRS 552.280 Removal or distribution of diseased bees without permission unlawful. It shall be unlawful for the owner, owners, lessee, lessees, agent or caretaker of any apiary, including appliances, structures, buildings and honey, wherein disease exists, to move or distribute an…

NRS 552.290 Chapter supplemental to state law governing quarantines. Except as provided in this chapter, nothing in this chapter shall be construed as in any way affecting the provisions of chapter 554 of NRS, but this chapter shall be considered as supplementary to chapter 554 o…