If any regulated pest is found to exist in an apiary, the secretary shall issue a written order to the person owning or in charge of the bees that the apiary or regulated pest shall be treated, destroyed or removed in a manner and time specified by the secretary. If the specified actions in the order are not performed, the secretary may destroy the apiary or regulated pest and may claim and utilize or sell all salvageable equipment and bees to recover the costs accrued to the department as a result of the destruction activities.
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