Bee raising -- Registration required -- Application -- Fees -- Renewal -- License required -- Application -- Fees -- Renewal.

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  • (1) A person may not raise bees in this state without being registered with the department.
  • (2) Application for registration to raise bees shall be made to the department upon tangible or electronic forms prescribed and furnished by the department, within 30 days after the person:
    • (a) takes possession of the bees; or
    • (b) moves the bees into the state.
  • (3) Nothing in Subsection (2) limits the requirements of Section 4-11-111.
  • (4) An application in accordance with this chapter shall specify:
    • (a) the name and address of the applicant;
    • (b) the number of bee colonies owned by the applicant at the time of the application that will be present in the state for a period exceeding 30 days; and
    • (c) any other relevant information the department considers appropriate.
  • (5) Upon receipt of a proper application and payment of an annual registration fee determined by the department pursuant to Subsection 4-2-103(2), the commissioner shall issue a registration to the applicant valid through December 31 of the year in which the registration is issued, subject to suspension or revocation for cause.
  • (6) A bee registration is renewable for a period of one year upon the payment of an annual registration renewal fee as determined by the department pursuant to Subsection 4-2-103(2).
  • (7) Registration shall be renewed on or before December 31 of each year.




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