Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:2302 – Definitions
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:2302
- Apiary: means the assembly of one or more colonies of bees at a single location. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:2302
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of agriculture of the state of Louisiana. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:2302
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1
- hive: means an aggregate of bees consisting principally of workers, but having, when perfect, one queen and at times many drones; and includes brood, combs, honey, and the receptacle inhabited by the bees. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:2302
- Person: means any individual, firm, or corporation. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:2302
When used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) “Apiary” means the assembly of one or more colonies of bees at a single location.
(2) “Beekeeper” means a person who owns one or more colonies of bees.
(3) “Beekeeping equipment” means anything that is used in the operation of an apiary, such as hive bodies, supers, frames, top and bottom boards, and extractors.
(4) “Colony” or “hive” means an aggregate of bees consisting principally of workers, but having, when perfect, one queen and at times many drones; and includes brood, combs, honey, and the receptacle inhabited by the bees.
(5) “Comb package” means a package of bees shipped or moved on a comb containing honey and/or brood, with or without a queen.
(6) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture of the state of Louisiana.
(7) “Nucleus” means bees, brood, combs, and honey in or inhabiting a small hive or portion of a standard hive or other dwelling place.
(8) “Person” means any individual, firm, or corporation.
(9) “State entomologist” means the entomologist of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture.
Amended by Acts 1984, No. 529, §1; Acts 1992, No. 32, §1.