(1) If a majority of the eligible producers who vote in the referendum vote in favor of the assessment, then the Commissioner shall notify by certified mail every person licensed to operate a livestock market in the state, and every person who operates a meat packing or slaughter establishment which buys porcine animals directly from the producer, that on and after the date designated in the notice, which shall be not less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the mailing of the notice by the Commissioner, the amount of the assessment shall be deducted by all sales markets or purchasers of porcine animals, or by their agents or representatives, from the purchase price paid the seller of porcine animals.
(2) On or before the fifteenth day of each month, all assessments deducted shall be remitted to the association certified by the assessment referendum, less three percent (3%) which may be retained to compensate the livestock market operator, meat packer, or slaughter establishment operator for the expense of collecting and remitting the assessment.
(3) The books and records of all livestock market operators, meat packers, and slaughter establishment operators shall at all times during regular business hours be open for inspection by the Commissioner or his duly authorized agents for the purpose of ascertaining the accuracy of the amounts remitted.
Effective: July 13, 2004
History: Created 2004 Ky. Acts ch. 2, sec. 12, effective July 13, 2004.