N.D. Cent. Code § 4.1-16-01: Definitions

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

1."Apiary" means the site at which one or more colonies of bees are kept.

2."Bee" means a honey-producing insect of the genus Apis, including all stages of its life.

3."Beekeeper" means a person who by virtue of ownership or a lease is responsible for the maintenance of bees located in or placed in this state.

4."Colony" means a familial group of adult bees consisting of drones, workers, and a queen.

5."Hive" means a manmade structure that houses a colony.