Referendum on statewide basis

Any referendum conducted under the provisions of KRS 247.6901 to 247.6957 shall be held on a statewide basis. The referendum may be participated in by all ovine or caprine animal producers, including owners of farms on which ovine or caprine animals are produced, and tenants and sharecroppers sharing in the proceeds of ovine or caprine animals. In the referendum, individuals eligible for participation shall vote upon the question of whether or not there shall be levied an annual assessment in the amount set forth in the call for the referendum.