KRS 247.4463: Certification constitutes full authority to conduct referendum.

Upon being certified by the Commissioner of Agriculture in the manner set forth, the

commission, council, board, or other agency shall be fully authorized and empowered to

hold and conduct on the part of the producers of the agricultural commodity a referendum

on the question of whether or not the producers shall levy upon themselves an assessment

under and subject to and for the purpose stated in KRS 247.4451 to 247.4483. The

referendum shall be conducted on a statewide basis.