Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-5-63.4: State assessment referendum

A. A designated nonprofit commodity organization may conduct a

referendum of the producers of an agricultural commodity on the

proposition of whether or not the producers shall levy a state

assessment on themselves to finance programs of research, disease

and insect control, predator control, education or promotion

designed to encourage the production, marketing and use of the

commodity. The designated nonprofit commodity organization shall

give public notice of:

1. The date, hours and polling places for voting in the

referendum;

2. The estimated amount and basis of the state assessment

proposed to be collected;

3. Whether a producer exemption is to be allowed in accordance

with Section 8 of this act; and

4. A description of the manner in which the state assessment is

to be collected and the proceeds administered and used.

B. The notice under subsection A of this section shall be

published in one or more newspapers published and distributed within

the boundaries described in the petition. The notice shall be

published for not less than once a week for three (3) consecutive

weeks, beginning at least sixty (60) days before the date of the

election. In addition, at least sixty (60) days before the date of

the election, the designated nonprofit commodity organization shall

give direct written notice to each county extension educator in any

county within the boundaries described in the petition.