California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §29045: It is unlawful for a person to maintain any apiary that is not registered pursuant to this article.

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

A person must register an apiary with the state. Registration remains valid until January 1 of the following year. Operating an unregistered apiary is prohibited.

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It is unlawful for a person to maintain any apiary that is not registered pursuant to this article. Each registration is valid until January 1 of the following year.

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