KRS 252.200: Quarantine.

For the purposes of KRS 252.180 to 252.240 the Commissioner may establish and

maintain quarantines prohibiting the shipment into or within the state, or any subdivision

thereof of any bees, queen bees, used hives or any part thereof, used appliances or any

material capable of transmitting any bee diseases, for such periods and under such

conditions as he may deem necessary to control, eradicate or prevent the introduction,

spread, or dissemination of any and all bee diseases, giving such notice thereof as m ay be

prescribed by the Commissioner, and during the existence of such order no person shall

remove or ship from such area any such material whatever except by special permission

or order of the Commissioner; provided, however, that before the Commissioner shall

promulgate the order of quarantine as provided in this section, the Commissioner shall,

after due notice to interested persons, give a public hearing under such rules and

regulations as the Commissioner shall prescribe, at which hearing any interest ed person

may appear and be heard, either in person or by attorney.