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 registered or certified mail on the owner or owners, caretaker, or person in charge of the same, ordering the owner or owners, caretaker or person in charge to correct the condition within a specified time of not less than 3 days.

3.

If the owner or owners, caretaker, or person in charge shall neglect, fail or refuse to correct the condition by providing accessible movable frame hives within the time specified in the written notice, the bees, hives and combs shall be condemned and destroyed by the inspector, without compensation.

Source: Section 552.230 — Bees to be kept in movable frame hives., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-552.html#NRS552Sec230.

552.085
Definitions. 552.086
“Hive” defined. 552.095
Control of apiary industry: Authority of Department 552.160
Inspection of apiaries 552.170
Abatement of nuisance for failure to comply with order for destruction or treatment. 552.180
Right of access of inspectors. 552.190
Duties of inspectors after inspections. 552.205
Colony strength: Establishment of standards 552.212
Importation of queens or other bees in screened cages without comb: Certificate of inspection 552.215
Fees for inspections. 552.230
Bees to be kept in movable frame hives. 552.240
Concealment of disease or exposure of bees to disease unlawful. 552.250
Regulation of neglected or abandoned used hives or appliances. 552.255
Public nuisances: Declaration 552.260
Extraction of honey. 552.280
Removal or distribution of diseased bees without permission unlawful. 552.290
Chapter supplemental to state law governing quarantines. 552.0851
“Apiary” defined. 552.0852
“Appliance” defined. 552.0853
“Bees” defined. 552.0854
“Colony” defined. 552.0855
“Colony strength” defined. 552.0858
“Disease” defined. 552.0861
“Inspector” defined. 552.0862
“Location” defined. 552.08555
“Department” defined. 552.08575
“Director” defined.

Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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Original Source: Section 552.230 — Bees to be kept in movable frame hives., https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-552.html#NRS552Sec230 (last accessed Jun. 24, 2021).