North Dakota Century Code Title 4.1. Agriculture § 4.1-16-15. Quarantine--Declaration--Hearing--Penalty

2. If the commissioner determines that the imposition of an emergency quarantine is necessary to eradicate or control the spread of disease, insects, or pests, within the apicultural industry, the commissioner may impose such an order for a period not exceeding fourteen days. Within the fourteen-day period, the commissioner shall hold a public hearing as provided for in subsection 1 and determine whether a quarantine order under subsection 1 should be imposed.

3. Following the establishment of a quarantine, the movement of any colonies, hives, or other beekeeping equipment, described in the quarantine order, is subject to the order.

4. For purposes of this section, “insects” include Africanized honeybees.