Sec. 4. (a) A beekeeper may not ship or bring elements of beekeeping into Indiana from another state or country unless the elements of beekeeping are accompanied by a permit issued by the division under this section.

     (b) An application for a permit to ship elements of beekeeping into Indiana from another state or country must be on a commission form and accompanied by a certificate from the place of origin. The certificate must state that the following conditions have been met:

(1) The apiary from which elements of beekeeping, except queens and combless bees, are to be shipped was inspected not more than thirty (30) days before shipment.

(2) The apiary from which the queens or combless bees are to be shipped into Indiana was inspected not more than sixty (60) days before shipment.

(3) The inspection took place during active brood rearing and was found free of pests and pathogens.

     (c) The permit application must state the approximate date of proposed entry into Indiana and the final destination of the shipment.

     (d) The division may enter a written order for the removal of elements of beekeeping shipped into Indiana in violation of this section. A person in charge or in possession of property described in the order shall comply with the order as soon as practicable and not later than five (5) days after service.

     (e) The division shall destroy elements of beekeeping shipped into Indiana that contain a pest or pathogen.

[Pre-1995 Recodification Citation: 14-7-8-4.]

As added by P.L.1-1995, SEC.17.