Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 4 - AGRICULTURE
Chapter 4.12 - AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES DIVISION
Subchapter 4.12.1 - Apiculture Rules
Rule 4.12.105 - DELINEATING HONEY PRODUCING SEASONS AND REGISTRATION PERIODS
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 4.12.105
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The normal buildup or honey producing season shall consist of the months of April through September.
(2) The regular registration time shall consist of the months of February through April.
(3) The procedure to void the registration of an apiary because of non-use shall be as follows:
(a) A written request to void the
registration of an apiary because of non-use, and related evidence, must be
submitted to the department between October 1 and January 31, during the same
registration year that the apiary was not in use.
(b) The evidence must include, but is not
limited to signed statements from the landowner indicating that there were no
bee hives in the apiary during the last buildup or honey producing season.
Landowners are as defined in
80-6-101(12)
MCA. However, the department may consider other evidence based upon its own
investigation.
(c) The department
shall follow contested case provisions of the Montana Administrative Procedure
Act when determining if an apiary registration is to be voided because of
non-use.
Sec. 80-6-301 and 80-6-201 MCA; IMP, Sec. 80-6-102 and 80-6-104 MCA;
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