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B. An apiary operator shall maintain a healthy populous colony of bees by:

1. Removing or securely sealing any empty bee equipment in an apiary. For the purpose of this subdivision, "empty" means without bees but containing comb or other materials attractive to bees, EXCEPT EQUIPMENT IN USE AS BAIT HIVES DURING SWARM SEASON.

4. Replacing frames containing old comb with new or cleaned frames containing foundation, OR FRAMES FREE OF FOUNDATION, such that all comb in a hive is replaced every five to seven years;

D. An apiary operator shall practice proper management and control techniques to reduce the likelihood of swarming, OR SHALL PROVIDE SWARM CATCHING SERVICES, OR HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING SWARM CATCHING SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE AREA WITHIN A 2 MILE RADIUS OF THE APIARY.

G. An apiary operator shall not ESTABLISH an apiary within 50 feet of any animal that is tethered, kenneled, or otherwise prevented from escaping a possible stinging incident, WITHOUT EXPRESS PERMISSION OF OWNER OF SAID ANIMAL.

I. An apiary operator shall only maintain a colony with EHB or EHB hybrid stock and shall:

1. Obtain queens, packaged bees, nucleus colonies, or established hives from suppliers providing EHB stock, or obtain a queen and bees from a local supplier, OR CATCH LOCAL SWARMS

4. Replace queens in all captured or trapped swarms within 30 days of capturing or trapping swarms; [DELETE! THIS IS NOT BMP FOR ENCOURAGING LOCAL, NATURAL,  LONG-LIVED, DISEASE-RESISTENT QUEENS AND HIVES OF HEALTHY LOCAL STOCK]

5. Replace queens in all colonies every two years to minimize swarming behavior, OR PROVIDE SWARM CATCHING SERVICES, OR HAVE INFORMATION REGARDING SWARM CATCHING SERVICES MADE AVAILABLE TO THE AREA WITHIN A 2 MILE RADIUS OF THE APIARY; and

6. Mark the thorax or clip a wing of the queens prior to their introduction to splits, swarms, and colonies. [DELETE! THESE PRACTICES SERVE NO USEFUL PURPOSE FOR THIS LEGISLATION, SINCE NATURAL SUPERCEDURE CAN NULLIFY THEM IMMEDIATELY]