KRS 247.6904: Definitions for KRS 247.6901 to 247.6957.

As used in KRS 247.6901 to 247.6957, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture;

(2) "Board" means the State Board of Agriculture;

(3) "Producer" means every person who produces and markets ovine or capr ine

animals;

(4) "New producer" means a producer who was not engaged in the business of

producing ovine or caprine animals at the time a referendum was conducted in

accordance with the provisions of KRS 247.6901 to 247.6957;

(5) "Marketing year" means from July 1 to June 30;

(6) "Purchaser" means any person buying, accepting for shipment, or otherwise

acquiring the property in or to ovine or caprine animals from a producer, and shall

include a mortgagee, pledgee, lienor, or other person, public or private, having a

claim against the producer, when the actual or constructive possession of the ovine

or caprine animals is taken as part payment or in satisfaction of a mortgage, pledge,

lien, or claim;

(7) "Marketed" means any quantities that are sold, bartered, or for which other items of

value are exchanged;

(8) "Net market price" means the sales price or other value received by a producer for

ovine or caprine animals after adjustments have been made for any premium or

discount based on grading or quality factors;

(9) "Association" means any commission, council, board, or other body;

(10) "Caprine" means of, or pertaining to, goats; and

(11) "Ovine" means of, or pertaining to, sheep.