247.855 Certified association authorized to hold referendum. Upon being so certified by the Commissioner of Agriculture, the association shall thereupon be fully authorized and empowered to hold and conduct on the part of the handlers of eggs a referendum on the question of whether or not such handlers shall levy upon themselves an assessment under, and subject to, and for the purpose stated in KRS 247.850 to 247.865. Such referendum may be conducted either on a statewide or an area basis. Effective: July 15, 1980 History: Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 120, sec. 6, effective July 15, 1980.