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 hive;

(b)

The number of cells containing brood per hive;

(c)

The health of the bees and brood; and

(d)

Any other factors which reasonably relate to the ability of the colony to pollinize horticultural and agricultural crops.

2.

Appoint qualified inspectors to determine colony strength.

3.

Certify hives of bees used in commercial pollinization on the basis of colony strength.

4.

Establish reasonable fees to cover the cost of colony strength inspection and certification.

Source: Section 552.205 — Colony strength: Establishment of standards; inspectors; certification; fees., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-552.­html#NRS552Sec205.

Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 552.205’s source at nv​.us