# Agriculture (GAG)

## Title 5. Pesticide and Pest Control

### Subtitle 5. Honey Bees

#### Section 5-504

(a) Except as provided in this section, a person may not keep a colony or possess bee equipment that is infected with an infectious bee disease.

(b) Each beekeeper with an infected colony shall notify the Department.

(c) A beekeeper may not sell, barter, or give to any person any infected colony, bee equipment, or appliance unless it is treated in a manner that the Department approves.

(d)

  (1) The Department may do any of the following:

    (i) After sending to the beekeeper a written notice of quarantine, quarantine any apiary containing an infected colony or bee equipment;

    (ii) Order treatment of an infected colony or bee equipment; and

    (iii) Order destruction of an infected colony or bee equipment.

  (2) A quarantine shall remain in effect until the Department issues a written release of the quarantine.

  (3) The Department shall instruct the beekeeper on any treatment or destruction that is ordered under this section.

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Md. Code Ann., Agric. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)