W. Va. Code R. § 61-2-3 - Registration of bees; Identification of apiaries

3.1. The Commissioner shall furnish an application for registration of bees to all person known to keep bees. The Commissioner shall mail the applications during the month of June to all persons who have registered their bees during the previous year. Upon receipt of a properly executed bee registration application, the Commissioner shall issue a certificate of registration which will be based upon the information provided on the application.

3.2. All apiary certificates of registration expire on June 30 of each year, and shall be renewed annually. The Commissioner shall prepare renewal applications and make them available no later than June 1 of each year.

3.3. Any person who plans to import bees on drawn comb shall request a permit for entry from the Commissioner at least ten (10) days prior to the arrival of the bees. A valid certificate of inspection from the state of origin identifying any bee diseases that are affecting the bees and the extent of the bee diseases, if any, must accompany the request.

3.3.a. Any person who plans to import vacant used bee equipment into the state shall request a permit for entry from the Commissioner at least ten (10) days prior to the arrival of the bee equipment. A valid certificate of the inspection from the state of origin identifying any bee diseases in the bees that were in the equipment, and stating that the treatment has been made, if any, to the vacated equipment shall accompany the request.

3.4. Any person who keeps bees and who has registered them is required to report to the Commissioner additional colonies obtained as packaged bees and any honey bee queens imported from any state, province or territory within 10 days of acquisition.

3.4.a. Any person who keeps bees and who has registered his or her bees who obtains additional colonies from capturing swarms, colony divisions or any other source from within this state, shall report the additional colonies to the Commissioner during the designated annual registration period.

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W. Va. Code R. § 61-2-3