Section 3032 - Transportation of bees or used equipment into the State(a) Except as provided under subsection (c) of this section, bees, used equipment, or colonies shall not be brought into the State of Vermont unless approved by the Secretary by permit. The Secretary shall not approve the import of bees, used equipment, or colonies from out of state unless accompanied by a valid certificate of inspection within the previous 45 days from the state or country of origin stating that the bees, used equipment, or bee colonies are free from bee disease.(b) Any person, other than a common carrier, who knowingly transports or causes to be transported used equipment or colonies to a point within this State shall provide the Secretary with an approved import permit and certificate of inspection not less than 10 days prior to entry into this State.(c) This section shall not apply to a shipment of bees, equipment, or colonies that originated outside the State and is destined for another point that is also located outside this State.Amended by 2023 , No. 73, § 14, eff. 7/1/2023.Added 1983, No. 83, § 1; amended 2003, No. 42 , § 2, eff. 5/27/2003; 2019 , No. 35 , § 5; 2019, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.) , § 8.