7711193.2-4410Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Agriculture, Animal Care, And FoodProduction And Sale Of Agricultural Products.BeekeepingMeasures to eradicate and control bee diseases; appealCode 1950, §§ 3-487, 3-490, 3-491, 3-493; 1966, c. 702, §§ 3.1-592, 3.1-595, 3.1-596, 3.1-598; 1972, c. 499, §§ 3.1-610.5, 3.1-610.6, 3.1-610.11; 2008, c. 860.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/3.2-4410/2.2-4000Short title; purpose/2.2-4000//3.2-4410/3.2/III/44/3.2-4410The State Apiarist shall examine or inspect the bees in the Commonwealth whenever they are suspected of being infected with bee diseases and, on request, shall inspect bees to be sold or to be transported interstate.sectionAA1If bees are found to be infected with bee diseases, the State Apiarist shall take suitable measures to eradicate or control such diseases.sectionBB1If the owner of such diseased bees fails to take such steps as may be prescribed by the State Apiarist to eradicate or control the disease, the State Apiarist shall destroy or treat the bees, hives, and honey.sectionCC1The State Apiarist may prohibit the removal of bees, honey, wax, combs, hives, or other used beekeeping equipment from any place where bees are known to be infected with bee diseases, until he issues a certificate of health for such place.sectionDD1Within 10 days from the receipt of an order from the State Apiarist to destroy or treat his diseased bees, hives, honey, or appliances, any owner of diseased bees may file a written appeal with the Commissioner. Upon timely receipt of a written appeal under this section, the Commissioner shall act upon the appeal in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).sectionEE1