KRS 247.7922: Notice of deduction required -- Disposition of collections -- Records.

(1) If a majority of the eligible producers who vote in the referendum vote in favor of

the assessment, then the Commissioner shall notify by certified mail every person

licensed to operate a livestock market in the state, and every person who operates a

meat packing or slaughter establishment which buys porcine animals directly from

the producer, that on and after the date designated in the notice, which shall be not

less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days after the mailing of the

notice by the Commissioner, the amount of the assessment shall be deducted by all

sales markets or purchasers of porcine animals, or by their agents or representatives,

from the purchase price paid the seller of porcine animals.

(2) On or before the fifteenth day of each month, all assessments deducted shall be

remitted to the association certified by the assessment referendum, less three

percent (3%) which may be retained to compensate the livestock market operator,

meat packer, or slaughter establishment operator fo r the expense of collecting and

remitting the assessment.

(3) The books and records of all livestock market operators, meat packers, and

slaughter establishment operators shall at all times during regular business hours be

open for inspection by the Commis sioner or his duly authorized agents for the

purpose of ascertaining the accuracy of the amounts remitted.