Section 286.811 - Bees; quarantine; rules. - Michigan Statutes

APIARY LAW (EXCERPT)
Act 412 of 1976

286.811 Bees; quarantine; rules.

Sec. 11.

(1) If the director determines that there exists in this state or in any other state, territory, or district a serious bee disease, or an exotic strain of bees, the director may impose and enforce a quarantine restricting the transportation into, within, or through the state, of bees, bee products, or article of any character capable of carrying bee diseases.

(2) The director may promulgate rules to carry out this act, including rules to provide for seizure, inspection, disinfection, destruction, or other disposition of bees, beekeeping equipment, or bee products capable of carrying or transmitting bee diseases, pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.

History: 1976, Act 412, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1977 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 443, Imd. Eff. Dec. 30, 1982 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 312, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1984 ;-- Am. 1985, Act 13, Imd. Eff. May 3, 1985 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 108, Imd. Eff. July 16, 1993 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 222, Imd. Eff. June 26, 2006