Title XL, Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Husbandry

The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food is authorized to accept any gifts, grants or donations from any source for the purpose of controlling American foulbrood disease of honeybees and for the purpose of research and control of all bee diseases.

When used in this subdivision: I. "Advertisement" means any method used to call attention to a product which is intended to arouse a desire to purchase that product. It shall include, but is not limited to, signs, displays, radio and television broadcasts, newspapers and periodic…

I. The commissioner shall design and implement a voluntary registration program for persons who produce or pack maple sap or maple products for sale. II. A commercial sugarmaker or maple packer who agrees to voluntarily register for a period of 6 years shall complete a registrati…

I. Every shipment, package or container of maple syrup packed, sold, offered or exposed for sale or distribution by any person shall be plainly marked according to packaging and labeling rules and shall include: (a) The name, address, and zip code of the packer, distributor, or p…

I. Maple products which are labeled as being pure maple products and which are produced, packaged, handled or sold in this state shall not in any way be adulterated with cane sugar, corn sugar, or any other foreign sweetener. II. Maple syrup which is produced, packaged, handled o…

I. Every product or package containing a product made by combining maple sap, maple sugar or maple syrup with any other sugar or other substance packed, sold, offered or exposed for sale or distribution by any person in this state shall be plainly marked according to packaging an…

It shall be unlawful to use the term "maple syrup" or "maple sugar", however modified, to describe any product, flavoring, sweetener or food additive unless the product, flavoring, sweetener or food additive so described meets the statutory definition of "maple syrup" or "maple s…

I. All advertisements of maple syrup displayed, circulated, broadcast by radio or telecast within this state which quote a price shall specify the grade and volume of maple syrup in equal prominence with the stated price. II. All advertisements of maple products and maple flavore…

The inspector shall, annually, make such inspection of the apiaries throughout the state as may be deemed necessary to determine the presence of any bee diseases of a contagious or infectious nature and take such action as may be necessary to suppress the same.

I. Every shipment, package or container of honey packed, sold, offered or exposed for sale or distribution by any person shall be plainly marked for packaging and labeling, and shall include: (a) The name, address and zip code of the packer, distributor, or producer; (b) The true…

I. Honey which is labeled as being pure honey and which is produced, packaged, handled or sold in this state shall not in any way be adulterated with cane sugar, corn sugar, or any other foreign sweetener. II. Honey which is produced, packaged, handled or sold in this state shall…

I. Every product or package containing a product made by combining honey with any other sugar or other substance packed, sold, offered or exposed for sale or distribution by any person in this state shall be plainly marked for packaging and labeling rules and shall include the fo…

It shall be unlawful to use the term "honey", however modified, to describe any product, flavoring, sweetener or food additive unless the product, flavoring, sweetener or food additive so described meets the statutory definition of "honey". Terms such as "artificial honey" are de…

I. All advertisements of honey displayed, circulated, broadcast by radio or telecast within this state which quote a price shall specify the grade and volume of honey in equal prominence with the stated price. II. All advertisements of honey and honey flavored products displayed,…

The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall have general authority to administer this chapter and shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A for carrying out its provisions. He shall in person or by his deputy or agent have free access at all reasonable hours to any pla…

When the commissioner or duly authorized agent has reasonable cause to believe any product is being distributed in violation of any of the provisions of this subdivision, or any of the rules adopted under this subdivision, the commissioner or duly authorized agent may issue and s…

When the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food learns of any violation of any of the provisions of this subdivision, he shall cause notice of such violations, together with the copy of his findings, to be given the person or persons concerned. Persons so notified shall b…

I. Any person who, by himself or by his servant or agent, violates any provision of this subdivision or rule adopted under this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. For any subsequent offense, a person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if a natural person, or guilty of a …

The inspector shall have free access at all reasonable hours to all apiaries or other premises where bees, bee products, supplies or appliances used in apiaries are kept, and may make such examination of the bees, bee products, supplies or appliances as may be necessary to ascert…

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to keep or maintain honey bees in any hives other than modern, moveable, frame hives which permit the thorough examination of every comb in order to detect the presence of bee diseases.

Whoever violates or fails to comply with any provisions of this subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

The inspector shall render annually on or before July 1 a full and complete report of his work. This report shall be included in and made a part of the report of the commissioner.

No bees, or used bee supplies or equipment, shall be shipped or moved into the state without a certificate signed by a legally authorized inspector that they are free from any infectious or contagious disease. Bees and queen in mailing cages shall be considered as a colony for th…

The commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food shall adopt rules, after a public hearing and pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to: I. Standards for inspection of apiaries. II. Establishing fees for inspection of apiaries. III. Measures necessary for the control, eradication, pr…

It shall be unlawful to use any poisonous material in the form of spray or dust upon fruit trees, shade trees, or shrubs that are in blossom; provided that such poisonous material may be used prior to the opening of the blossoms and after the petals have fallen from 90 percent of…