NRS552.212. Importation of queens or other bees in screened cages without comb: Certificate of inspection; holding and destruction of bees.

      1.  A person shall not ship or transport into this State any queens or other bees in screened cages without comb unless the shipment is accompanied by a certificate of an authorized officer of the state of origin certifying that all bees intended for shipment:

      (a) Were inspected within 60 days before the date of shipment; and

      (b) Were found to be free from disease and pests.

      2.  The Department may hold a shipment which is not accompanied by the certificate of inspection and notify the person who owns or controls the bees that they will be destroyed after 48 hours after the time of the notice unless a proper certificate of inspection is supplied. If the certificate is not supplied within that time, the bees may be destroyed.

      (Added to NRS by 1981, 437; A 1985, 346; 1987, 569; 1993, 1708; 1999, 1388, 3639; 2001, 89)