Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
DIVISION 13. BEE MANAGEMENT AND HONEY PRODUCTION [29000 - 29812]
( Division 13 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. ) CHAPTER 1. Bees [29000 - 29322]
( Chapter 1 repealed and added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1404, Sec. 2. ) ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [29000 - 29013]
( Article 1 added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1404, Sec. 2. ) 29009.
“Pest” includes American foulbrood or any other infectious disease, parasite, pest, or hereditary disease that affects bees that the secretary declares by regulations, in consultation with the association representing the beekeeping industry and the board and final approval by the secretary, is detrimental to the welfare of the bee industry.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 683, Sec. 2. (AB 719) Effective January 1, 2023.)