The secretary, by written permit, subject to conditions the secretary may determine are necessary to protect the beekeeping industry of this state, may authorize federal and state agencies to transport and maintain within the state diseased bees, comb, hives, appliances, or colonies for the purpose of studying methods of eradicating and controlling bee diseases.

(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 320, Sec. 6. (AB 2468) Effective January 1, 2019.)