§ 29009

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 683, Sec. 2. (AB 719) Effective January 1, 2023.

“Pest” includes American foulbrood or any other infectious disease, parasite, pest, or hereditary disease that affects bees that the secretary declares by regulations, in consultation with the association representing the beekeeping industry and the board and final approval by the secretary, is detrimental to the welfare of the bee industry.

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