§ 4-12-1 Title
§ 4-12-2 Definitions
§ 4-12-3 Inspector of apiaries – Deputies and assistants
§ 4-12-4 Inspectors – Qualification
§ 4-12-5 Inspection/survey of apiaries – Notice – Entry – Abatement of infection – Infestation of undesirable bees
§ 4-12-6 Specialized examination – Inspection fees – Accessibility
§ 4-12-7 Certification of health – Expiration – Quarantine – Eradication
§ 4-12-8 Movement permit required – When – Form – Issuance – Fee – Verbal authorization
§ 4-12-9 Quarantine areas outside state – Seizure – Inspection – Eradication
§ 4-12-10 Quarantines inside state – Seizure – Inspection – Notice – Eradication – Lien for expenses
§ 4-12-11 Revocation of movement permit
§ 4-12-12 Registration of apiaries
§ 4-12-13 Identification of apiaries – Abandoned apiaries – Written notice – Steps to protect neighboring apiaries
§ 4-12-14 Reports and records of inspector
§ 4-12-15 Powers and duties of director – Rulemaking
§ 4-12-16 Beekeeping advisory board
§ 4-12-17 Penalties

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 4-12 - Apiculture

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Closed package: when used in this chapter means a barrel, box, basket, or other container the contents of which cannot be sufficiently inspected without opening it or removing any kind of cover or lid to expose the surface contents to view. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-18-1
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • grades: means the standards for potatoes established by the United States Department of Agriculture and promulgated by the director of environmental management as the official grades of potatoes for Rhode Island under the authority of § 21-20-5. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-19-1
  • in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6
  • persons: as used in this chapter includes individuals, corporations, companies, societies, and associations. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-19-1
  • Plainly and conspicuously: means that the lettering used to convey information required by law on containers shall be legible enough so as not to be obscured by other markings or illustrations used. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-19-1
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Single-use plastic straw: means a single-use, disposable tube made predominantly of plastic derived from either petroleum or a biologically based polymer, such as corn or other plant sources, used to transfer a beverage from a container to the mouth of the person drinking the beverage. See Rhode Island General Laws 21-27.2-1
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • town council: include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.