Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-3-117
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Inspection fee - Inspection procedures
Official statutory text
A. 1. Any beekeeper who requests inspection of an apiary,
colony, hive, apiary equipment, or premise pursuant to the Oklahoma
Apiary Act, is subject to an inspection fee as established by the
State Board of Agriculture.
2. During an inspection or upon request, the Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry may take samples. The
manner of sampling, the cost of sampling, and the method of testing
shall be established by the Board.
B. Any inspections of an apiary performed at the request of a
beekeeper shall be limited to availability of time and personnel.
C. 1. Standard precautions for the prevention of the
transmission of bee diseases or pests to humans, animals, and bees
shall be followed by the Department when inspecting apiaries
pursuant to their official duties specified by the Oklahoma Apiary
Act.
2. Except for emergency situations or when enforcement of the
provisions of the Oklahoma Apiary Act is required, the Department
shall observe the health standards and sanitary requirements of the
apiary.
colony, hive, apiary equipment, or premise pursuant to the Oklahoma
Apiary Act, is subject to an inspection fee as established by the
State Board of Agriculture.
2. During an inspection or upon request, the Oklahoma
Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry may take samples. The
manner of sampling, the cost of sampling, and the method of testing
shall be established by the Board.
B. Any inspections of an apiary performed at the request of a
beekeeper shall be limited to availability of time and personnel.
C. 1. Standard precautions for the prevention of the
transmission of bee diseases or pests to humans, animals, and bees
shall be followed by the Department when inspecting apiaries
pursuant to their official duties specified by the Oklahoma Apiary
Act.
2. Except for emergency situations or when enforcement of the
provisions of the Oklahoma Apiary Act is required, the Department
shall observe the health standards and sanitary requirements of the
apiary.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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