KRS 247.864: Annual review of assessment program -- Termination of program.

(1) The board shall review the assessment program annually. If, at the end of each year

after the first year of the assessment program, the board determines that there is

dissatisfaction with the program, the Commissioner shall then conduct a referendum

among the handlers in the area. If upon the referendum, a majority of the handlers

voting in the area reject the program, it shall be terminated at the end of the year in

which the referendum for the area was conducted; otherwise, the assessment

program shall continue in force and effect.

(2) If the duly certified association expresses in writing its desire to the Commissioner

to discontinue the assessment program and terminate the program, the

Commissioner shall within fifteen (15) days following receipt of the request

convene the board to review and act on the request. The board, after reviewing the

request and conducting whatever proceedings are deemed appropriate and necessary

in connection with the request, may terminate the program effective at the end of

the year in which the board action is taken; and, in this event, the Commissioner

shall notify, by registered or certified mail, the handlers affected thereby of the

termination of the program.