KRS 247.725: Producers may by referendum impose assessment on products.

It is hereby further declared to be in the public interest and highly advantageous to the

agricultural economy of the state that producers of burley tobacco shall be permitted by

referendum, to be held among such respective groups, and subject to the provi sions of

KRS 247.710 to 247.785, to levy upon themselves an assessment on burley tobacco and

provide for the collection of the same for the purpose of financing or contributing towards

the financing of a program of research, market development and education to increase the

domestic and foreign consumption, use, sale, and markets for burley tobacco and burley

tobacco products.