2005 Minnesota Statutes

     19.56 Public nuisances; destruction of bees. 

    Apiaries whose owners or operators have not eliminated, 
 treated, or controlled bee diseases, exotic parasites, or 
 Africanized honeybees within the time specified and in the 
 manner ordered by the commissioner, as provided in section 
 19.55; and colonies of bees, queen nuclei, or shipments of used 
 bee equipment which entered this state in violation of section 
 19.58 are a public nuisance.  The commissioner, after written 
 notice to the owner or operator of the bees and equipment, may 
 destroy, by burning or otherwise, without any remuneration to 
 the owner, infected or infested bees, hives, or used bee 
 equipment which are a public nuisance under this section.  The 
 notice may be served by handing a copy to the owner or operator 
 or by registered or certified mail addressed to the last known 
 address of the owner or operator of the apiary.  

    HIST: 1983 c 31 s 7; 1984 c 517 s 2; 1986 c 444; 1993 c 233 s 
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