KRS 247.6947: Use of assessment funds.

The funds, including donations from individuals, concerns, corporations, and grants from

the state or governmental agencies, shall be used for the purpose of promoting and

stimulating, by research, market development, and education, the increased use and s ale,

domestic and foreign, of ovine or caprine animals; and for the prevention, modification,

or elimination of trade barriers which obstruct the free flow of ovine or caprine animals to

market. None of these funds shall be used to lobby as defined in KRS 6.611. The duly

certified association receiving the assessment funds shall, upon the advice and consent of

the Kentucky Sheep and Goat Council, use and disburse the funds as follows:

(1) The association may first refund to itself the costs and expenses inc urred in the

conduct of the referendum; and

(2) The association may spend or disburse the necessary funds for administrative costs

and expenses as determined by the Kentucky Sheep and Goat Council, with the

balance remaining to be used for the purposes provided in this section.