§2-3-101.

§2-3-101.
   
   A. Any agent of the Board shall have authority to inspect or take
   samples on any premise within this state, during regular business
   hours to investigate and ascertain whether or not any pest of bees
   exists. When there are no effective controls available, the Board may
   issue an order to destroy any infected or infested bees or equipment
   or both such bees and equipment pursuant to Section 12 of this act.
   
   B. For the purposes of enforcement of the Oklahoma Apiary Act, the
   Board has the authority to enter any public or private premise during
   regular business hours to ascertain if the owner is subject to or in
   compliance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Apiary Act or any rule
   promulgated thereto.
   
   C. The Board is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations
   for the control of bee pests as are authorized by the Oklahoma Apiary
   Act. Any rules and regulations shall be promulgated pursuant to the
   Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act.
   
   D. The Board shall have the authority to:
   
   1. issue, renew, deny, modify, suspend and revoke any registration
   issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Apiary Act;
   
   2. issue inspection certificates to any person intending to transport
   any bees or equipment out of the state;
   
   3. issue entry permits to any person transporting bees or equipment
   into this state;
   
   4. issue health certificates to any person shipping any queens or
   package bees intrastate;
   
   5. enter upon any public or private property for purpose of inspecting
   and investigation compliance with the Oklahoma Apiary Act;
   
   6. employ or designate personnel to conduct investigations and
   inspections, to make reports of such investigations and inspections;
   7. establish and enforce administrative penalties pursuant to Section
   11-1 of Title 2 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and
   
   8. request the Attorney General of this state or any district attorney
   to institute criminal proceedings for a violation of the Oklahoma
   Apiary Act.