KRS 247.6914: Application for assessment referendum.

(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 app roval 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 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.