SDCL § 38-18-12: Inspection programs--Employment of personnel--Investigation and control of diseases--Movement of bees in and out of state.

The secretary shall establish an apiary and a honey house inspection program. The secretary shall employ personnel to investigate outbreaks of pests and take suitable measures for their eradication or control. The secretary may enter into compliance agreements or memorandums of understanding with beekeepers or with other states or agencies to aid the control of regulated pests and to facilitate the movement of bees and used bee equipment out of and back into this state.