Article 10. Exportation of California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 13. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 10.

As used in this article, "certificate" means the certification by a commissioner, or an inspector of the condition of any apiary which is to be transported to another state or country.

The board of supervisors of any county may estalish a schedule of fees for certificates for bees on comb to be paid by persons that request the certificates.

No fee shall be charged for certification required by any law, regulation, or requirement of the United States.

The schedule of fees for the certificates shall be based upon the estimated cost of the inspection.

A commissioner shall make reasonable inspection as may be necessary to determine the facts which are required by the state or country of intended destination and shall issue a certificate that states the facts which are determined upon receipt of the scheduled fee for a certificate or, if no scheduled fee has been established, upon request.

It is unlawful for any person to alter, deface, or misuse any certificate issued pursuant to this article.