Ohio Code § 909.03

§ 909.03.

The director of agriculture may make and enforce such rules and orders as in his judgment

are necessary to control, eradicate, or prevent the introduction, spread, or dissemination

of any bee diseases or Africanized honey bees.  No person shall fail to comply with the rules adopted under this section. In the control or eradication of serious bee diseases, the director or his authorized

representative shall diagnose the disease and recommend approved control options for

it to the beekeeper.  If a control is available to the beekeeper for the disease diagnosed but no attempt

is made to implement a control within an appropriate time frame as determined by rule,

the director may destroy by burning or otherwise any diseased bees, hives, honey,

Africanized honey bees, or equipment that he considers necessary for such control

or eradication, without remuneration to the owner.  Such diseased bees, hives, honey, Africanized honey bees, and equipment are a public

nuisance.