The failure to file an application registering an apiary pursuant to § 38-18-3 , or the failure to identify a location pursuant to § 38-18-3.3 , constitutes abandonment of the apiary. If the abandoned bees and bee equipment are found to be infested with a regulated pest, the secretary shall immediately treat or destroy the apiary. If the apiary is not infested with a regulated pest, the secretary may, upon finding in a contested case proceeding conducted pursuant to chapter 1-26 that there is no justifiable excuse for failure to comply with § 38-18-3 or 38-18-3.3 , claim and seize the abandoned bees and bee equipment for use or sale.
‹ Prev All South Dakota sections Next ›
Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.