12:41:04:02Number of colonies to be inspected.
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Ten percent of the total colonies in an apiary or a minimum of five colonies unless fewer exist in the apiary shall be inspected. If a regulated pest is found, the secretary may inspect all colonies in that apiary. The secretary is not required to perform additional inspections.
Source: 3 SDR 38, effective November 28, 1976; 9 SDR 151, effective May 29, 1983; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986; 12 SDR 205, effective July 2, 1986.