WAC 16-602-025
Apiarist registration fees, schedule. (1)
Beekeepers in the following two categories shall pay a fee for
owning or operating colonies of bees in Washington:
(a) Resident beekeepers of Washington;
(b) Nonresident beekeepers operating colonies in Washington
for the purpose of producing honey or other products, or their
use or rental for pollination of agricultural crops.
(2) Both categories of beekeepers shall pay a fee based upon
the number of colonies they own or will operate during the
calendar year in Washington. The fee schedule shall be as
follows:
| 1 |
- |
5 colonies |
$ |
5.00 |
| 6 |
- |
25 colonies |
$ |
10.00 |
| 26 |
- |
100 colonies |
$ |
25.00 |
| 101 |
- |
300 colonies |
$ |
50.00 |
| 301 |
- |
500 colonies |
$ |
100.00 |
| 501 |
- |
1,000 colonies |
$ |
200.00 |
| 1,001 |
or more colonies |
$ |
300.00 |
(3) The registration fee shall be paid, on or before April
first, on the number of colonies of bees:
(a) Owned by resident beekeepers;
(b) Operated and or rented for pollination by nonresident
beekeepers during the calendar year in Washington.
[Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.60 RCW. 01-11-146, §
16-602-025, filed 5/23/01, effective 6/30/01; 94-05-049 (Order
5030), § 16-602-025, filed 2/10/94, effective 3/13/94.]