264.031. Every person appointed by the director as an apiaryinspector shall be a practical beekeeper who before hisappointment shall furnish the director with satisfactory evidencethat he possesses a practical knowledge of beekeeping and isfamiliar with the diagnosis and treatment of bee diseases or thathe is a graduate of an agricultural college with qualifyingtraining in apiculture. The director shall fix reasonablecompensation for all employees and contract employees consideringthe duties performed and the available appropriations.
(L. 1978 S.B. 683 ยง 3, A.L. 1985 H.B. 180)