(1) Any existing association which is fairly representative of the ovine and caprine animal producers of Kentucky may at any time after July 15, 2008, make application to the State Board of Agriculture on forms prescribed by the board for certification and approval for the purpose of conducting a referendum among the producers of ovine or caprine animals upon the question of levying an assessment under the provisions of KRS § 247.6901 to KRS § 247.6957 and collecting and utilizing the assessment for the purpose stated in the referendum. The application forms shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Applicant’s name; (b) Applicant’s address; (c) Date;
(d) Program to be undertaken for producers;
(e) Brief statement of how the program is to be implemented; (f) Referendum to be conducted on a statewide basis;
(g) Proposed effective date of the program; and
(h) Signature of the applicant.
(2) The Commissioner shall publish the application through the medium of the public press in the state within ten (10) days of receipt of this application.
Effective: July 15, 2008
History: Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 8, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2008. — Created 1992
Ky. Acts ch. 347, sec. 5, effective July 14, 1992.