New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Agr - Commissioner, Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food
Chapter Agr 1800 - NEW HAMPSHIRE ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE KEEPING OF HONEY BEES
Part Agr 1803 - APIARY IDENTIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE
Section Agr 1803.02 - Apiary Maintenance

(a) Pursuant to RSA 429:4, no person shall keep or maintain bees in any hive other than a movable frame hive that permits a thorough examination of every brood comb for the presence of diseases or parasites. The use of all other types of hives or receptacles for bees, whether manufactured or natural, shall be prohibited.

(b) Beekeepers shall maintain their apiaries and all bee equipment in such a manner that the apiaries or equipment shall not be susceptible to "robbing" in any form or at any time.

(c) If the inspector finds conditions (a) and (b) above are not met, or other unsanitary conditions or maintenance methods are found, including but not limited to the presence of infectious diseases, equipment or combs infected with insects or other animals, or improper use of treatments not in accordance with the label, then such conditions or methods shall be abated by the beekeeper as directed by the inspector.