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ND HB1236

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2015

Primary Sponsor

Charles Damschen

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Origin

House of Representatives

64th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a two-mile setback requirement for beehives from occupied residences, residential facilities, daycare facilities, and operating schools, with exceptions for the beekeeper's own property
  • Allows beekeepers to locate hives within the two-mile setback if they obtain written permission from the affected residence owner and file it with the commissioner (valid only for the calendar year filed)
  • Requires the commissioner to investigate complaints, note the date and time, verify violations, and direct the beekeeper to remove all colonies, hives, and equipment within forty-eight hours of the complaint
  • Authorizes the commissioner to confiscate and dispose of colonies, hives, equipment, and contents pursuant to court or administrative order if the beekeeper fails to comply or is unknown
  • Makes all enforcement costs the responsibility of the beekeeper

Legislative Description

The placement or location of a hive; and to provide for the applicability of a penalty.

Last Action

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 5 nays 87

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/13/2015

Full Bill Text

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