The inspector shall order the owner, broker, or person in charge of any bees that are kept in a box or other unmovable or stationary comb hive to transfer the bees to a movable frame hive within a reasonable time, to be specified in the order. In default of transfer by the owner, broker, or person in charge of the bees, the inspector may destroy in a summary manner the hive and its contents.
Ca. Food and Agric. Code § 29180