"Lipscomb, Al" wrote:

>  A good example would be a case where a
> neighbor filed a complaint with city hall about a hive I had that was
> visible from the street. The city inspector came out and I explained that
> the bees were gentle and that they had been inspected by the state. His
> answer was that all seemed to be in order but if he received another
> complaint he would write me up for a "nascence" and the bees would have to
> go.

I believe you have just described the situation in Pima County, which surrounds
Tucson, Arizona. No stinging was necessary, only a neighbor's complaint.
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John F. Edwards
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Tucson, Arizona 85719
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