010. Definitions.

015. Department authorized to provide space on state property for sale of Kentucky agricultural commodities -- Administrative regulations -- Applicability.

Experiment Station and Extension Work

020. Experiment stations -- Substations -- Experimental farms.

025. Purposes of experimental farms.

030. Functions of experiment station.

040. Quicksand substation -- Functions.

045. Duties of experiment station concerning control of black shank and other tobacco plant diseases.

050. Princeton substation -- Functions.

060. Horticultural research.

070. University to establish cooperative marketing bureau.

080. Boards of education may aid extension work.

085. Research and extension program for improvement of dairy cattle through artificial insemination.

086. Seed stocks or foundation seeds -- Program for development of.

087. Research and development program concerning forage-crop breeding and grassland farming.

088. Assessment of effect of agricultural practices upon groundwater resources.

Fairs

090. State fair board -- Membership -- Vacancies.

100. Corporate powers of fair board -- Minutes and records of meetings -- Quorum.

110. Officers of fair board.

120. Compensation of members.

130. President -- Administrative divisions -- Employees and agents -- Contracts with management corporation.

140. Functions of fair board.

145. Regulations for operation, maintenance, or use of state fair property -- Posting -- Penalty for violation.

150. Policing of fairgrounds and exhibition center.

153. Motor vehicle speed limits on fairgrounds property.

154. Traffic control regulations on state fairgrounds.

155. Gambling devices or games of chance not to be operated -- Exception.

160. Control of concessions and exhibits -- Exception -- Lien on property -- Sale to satisfy lien.

165. Exemption of state fairgrounds and exhibition center operations from license taxes.

170. Appropriations for premiums.

180. Revenue bonds.

190. Revenues of fair board, use and disposition of -- Deposit of funds -- Accounting and report.

200. Free passes prohibited.

210. Fair board member or department official not to be exhibitor.

220. Grant of funds to local fairs for premiums and facilities -- Fair Council -- Meetings -- Members.

226. North American International Livestock Exposition Executive Committee.

228. Advisory subcommittees -- Membership.

230. Repealed, 1962. [Repealed]

Amusement Rides and Attractions

232. Definitions for KRS 247.232 to 247.236.

233. Occurrence involving amusement ride or attraction resulting in death, significant injury, or damage affecting future safe operation.

234. Business identification number required -- Fee -- Liability insurance -- Inspections -- Injunction -- Pre-opening inspections -- Unpaid civil penalties to remain in effect and on record.

235. Temporary amusement rides and attractions -- License required -- Sanctions.

2351. Operation and maintenance of amusement rides and attractions -- Required submission of service manuals and records -- Administrative regulations.

236. Operation and construction of amusement rides and attractions -- Prohibitions on operation -- Entrance to amusement ride or attraction may be denied.

Farm Bureaus

240. County farm bureaus authorized.

250. Articles of incorporation.

251. Existing bureaus not required to reincorporate.

260. No recording fee -- No salary for officers.

270. Treasurer.

280. President and treasurer to file report.

290. Repealed, 1956. [Repealed]

300. Fiscal court to appropriate money for bureau, when -- Limit on amount -- Additional appropriation for agricultural extension work.

310. Expenditure of county appropriations.

320. Expenditure of dues.

330. State federation of farm bureaus.

340. Incorporation, powers, directors of federation -- Existing federation.

350. Organization and function of state federation.

360. Directors may provide for officers' bonds and reports.

370. Eligibility for membership in federation -- Powers of federation.

Registration of Farm Names

380. Owner of farm may register name of his farm.

390. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]

400. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]

Farm Animal Activities

401. Legislative findings for KRS 247.401 to 247.4029.

4013. Scope and policies of KRS 247.401 to 247.4029.

4015. Definitions for KRS 247.401 to 247.4029.

4019. Responsibility of participants.

402. Warning of inherent risks -- Limitation of claims by participants -- Exceptions.

4025. Activities exempt from KRS 247.401 to 247.4029.

4027. Warning signs and notices -- Waiver -- Effect of noncompliance -- Exclusions.

4029. Severability -- Applicability.

County Farm Safety Programs

405. Implementation of county farm safety programs.

406. Grants to county organization for farm safety program -- Annual report.

407. Authority for administrative regulations.

Governor's Council on Agriculture

410. Definitions.

413. Creation of council -- Purposes.

417. Members of council -- Officers -- Compensation -- Meetings -- Quorum.

420. Duties and powers of council.

421. Agricultural Export Authority.

423. Steering committee.

425. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]

427. Repealed, 1980. [Repealed]

430. Funds -- Construction.

440. Omitted, 1948.

Assessment for Promotion of Milk Production

4451. Promotion of milk production in public interest.

4453. Definitions.

4455. Association activity not considered restraint of trade.

4457. Assessment in public interest.

4459. Application to conduct referendum.

4461. Certification by Commissioner of Agriculture of agency to conduct referendum.

4463. Certification constitutes full authority to conduct referendum.

4465. Referendum to be statewide.

4467. Referendum to be supervised by Commissioner.

4469. Provisions of referendum to be fixed by Commissioner.

4471. Voting areas and other voting details set by Commissioner.

4473. Commissioner to publish the question on, and the result of, the referendum.

4475. Assessment to be levied and collected by agency conducting referendum.

4477. Assessment to be deducted from the purchase price of the commodity -- Use of funds.

4479. Refund of assessment.

4481. Annual review of assessment program -- Termination by referendum -- Termination by request of certified operating agency.

4483. Injunction proceedings to halt practices in violation of KRS 247.4451 to 247.4483.

Assessment for Promotion of Dairy Industry

450. Promotion of milk production and use in public interest.

453. Definitions for KRS 247.450 to 247.505.

457. Association of producers not illegal.

460. Producers may by referendum impose assessment on product.

463. Application by association for assessment -- Form.

467. State Board of Agriculture on approval of application to certify association to hold referendum.

470. Certified association may hold referendum -- Scope.

473. Referendum on area or statewide basis -- Who may participate.

477. Commissioner to supervise referendum -- Expenses.

480. Commissioner of Agriculture to determine polling places, details of assessment, limits.

483. Rules governing holding of referendum prescribed by Commissioner -- Notice -- Limit on assessment.

487. Commissioner to prepare question -- Canvass of vote.

490. Affirmative vote, effect -- Domestic and foreign associations.

493. On approval, notice to be given milk purchasers as to deduction required -- Disposition of collections.

497. Producer may obtain refund of amount collected from him.

500. Annual review of program -- Referendum requirement -- Termination.

505. Injunction against violations -- Penalties.

Assessment for Promotion of Small Grain Industry

5061. Promotion for small grain production.

5063. Definitions.

5065. Association of producers not illegal or in restraint of trade.

5067. Referendum levying assessment.

5069. Application for assessment referendum -- Contents of form -- Publication.

5071. Certified association authorized to hold referendum.

5073. Referendum on statewide basis.

5075. Supervision of referendum by Commissioner -- Expenses.

5077. Commissioner to determine date and other details of referendum.

5079. Commissioner to prescribe rules of holding referendum -- Notice -- Limit of assessment.

5081. Ballots -- Canvass and declaration of result.

5083. Effect of affirmative vote.

5085. Notice of deduction required -- Disposition of collections -- Records.

5087. Kentucky Small Grain Promotion Council.

5089. Use of assessment funds.

5091. Refund of assessment collected from producer.

5093. Procedures to terminate assessment.

5095. Injunction against violations.

Assessment for Promotion of Soybean Industry

510. Promotion of soybean production and use in public interest.

515. Definitions.

520. Association of dealers not illegal.

525. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]

530. Application by association for certification and approval for assessment referendum -- Publication.

535. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]

540. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]

545. Supervision of referendum by Commissioner -- Expenses.

550. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]

552. Limitation on assessment levied on soybeans marketed in Kentucky.

553. Assessment on soybeans for seed stock.

555. Rules governing holding of referendum prescribed by Commissioner -- Notice.

560. Preparation of question -- Poll holders -- Canvass and declaration of results.

565. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]

570. Assessment remitted to promotion board -- Records.

573. Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board.

575. Repealed, 1992. [Repealed]

576. Power of promotion board to enter into agreement with Federal Commodity Credit Corporation.

580. Use and disbursement of funds.

585. Refund of assessment collected from producer.

590. Repealed, 1986. [Repealed]

592. Effect of federal Soybean Act on assessments levied under KRS 247.510 to 247.595.

595. Injunction against violations.

Assessment for Promotion of Corn Industry

6001. Purpose.

6003. Definitions for KRS 247.6005 to 247.6035.

6005. Activities not deemed in restraint of trade.

6007. Referendum on corn assessment declared to be in public interest.

6009. Application to conduct corn referendum.

6011. Certification of authority.

6013. Referendum to be statewide.

6015. Conduct of referendum.

6017. Matters to be determined by the Commissioner before referendum.

6019. Notice published by Commissioner.

6021. Distribution of ballots, canvass, and declaration of result.

6023. Method of collection of assessment.

6025. Deduction of assessment from producer's payment.

6027. Kentucky Corn Promotion Council.

6029. Use of funds.

6031. Refund to dissatisfied producer.

6033. Procedures to terminate assessment.

6035. Court order prohibiting unlawful practices.

Boll Weevil Eradication Programs and Assessment for Promotion of Cotton Industry

6040. Definitions for KRS 247.6040 to 247.6070.

6042. Commissioner to carry out boll weevil eradication programs -- Agreements for cost sharing and division of duties.

6044. Powers of Commissioner to carry out KRS 247.6040 to 247.6070.

6046. Information on cotton fields and patches to be furnished to Commissioner.

6048. Administrative regulations -- Establishment of penalties.

6050. Designation of elimination zones -- Notice.

6052. Treatment or destruction of cotton in elimination zones -- No payment for losses -- Exception -- Commissioner may restrict entry in zones.

6054. Moving infested regulated article into state -- Penalty.

6056. Activities not deemed in restraint of trade.

6058. Application for assessment referendum -- Contents of form -- Publication.

6060. Certified association authorized to hold referendum -- Assessment to be based on cotton acreage.

6062. Referendum on area or statewide basis -- Participation eligibility -- Two-thirds majority required for passage -- Amount and period of assessment.

6064. Supervision of referendum by Commissioner -- Expenses.

6066. Commissioner to publicly announce rules, polling places, and details of assessment before referendum -- Notice to agricultural extension agents.

6068. Preparation of question -- Poll holders -- Canvass and declaration of results.

6070. Affirmative vote -- Failure of referendum -- Subsequent referendums on continuation of assessments.

Assessment for Promotion of Beef Cattle Industry

610. Promotion of beef cattle industry.

615. Definitions for KRS 247.620 to 247.685.

620. Association of producers not illegal or in restraint of trade.

625. Referendum levying assessment.

630. Application for assessment referendum -- Contents of form -- Publication.

635. Certified association authorized to hold referendum.

640. Referendum on area or statewide basis -- Participation eligibility.

645. Supervision of referendum by Commissioner -- Expenses.

650. Commissioner to determine date, hours, polling places for voting and details of assessment -- Limits -- Exceptions.

652. Credit of up to fifty cents to producer on each bovine animal on which one dollar assessment was made -- Assessment to be collected if federal assessment is terminated.

655. Rules governing holding of referendum prescribed by Commissioner -- Notice.

660. Preparation of question -- Poll holders -- Canvass and declaration of results.

665. Effect of affirmative vote.

670. Notice as to deduction required -- Disposition of collections -- Records.

675. Refund of assessment collected from producer.

680. Annual review of assessment program -- Referendum required, when -- Termination of program.

685. Injunction against violations.

Assessment for Promotion of Sheep and Lamb Production Industry

6901. Purpose.

6904. Definitions for KRS 247.6901 to 247.6957.

6907. Activity not deemed restraint of trade.

6911. Referendum among producers of ovine or caprine animals on levying assessment in public interest.

6914. Application for assessment referendum.

6917. Certified association authorized to hold referendum.

6921. Referendum on statewide basis.

6924. Supervision of referendum by Commissioner -- Expenses.

6927. Commissioner to determine date and other details of referendum.

6931. Rules of referendum prescribed by Commissioner -- Notice -- Limit of assessment.

6934. Ballots -- Canvass and declaration of result.

6937. Effect of affirmative vote.

6941. Notice of deduction required -- Disposition of collections -- Records.

6944. Kentucky Sheep and Goat Council.

6947. Use of assessment funds.

6951. Refunds.

6954. Annual review of program -- Termination.

6957. Injunction against violations.

Burley Tobacco

710. Promotion of burley tobacco and burley tobacco products.

715. Definitions for KRS 247.710 to 247.785.

720. Association of producers not illegal.

725. Producers may by referendum impose assessment on products.

730. Application by association for assessment -- Forms.

735. Certified association may hold referendum -- Scope.

740. Referendum on area or statewide basis -- Who may participate.

745. Commissioner to supervise referendum -- Expenses.

750. Commissioner of Agriculture to determine polling places, details of assessment limits.

755. Rules governing holding of referendum prescribed by Commissioner -- Notice -- Limit on assessment.

760. Preparation of question -- Poll holders -- Canvass and declaration of results.

765. Affirmative vote -- Effect.

770. Notification to warehousemen, manufacturers and dealers of assessment -- Remittance of assessment.

775. Refunds.

780. Annual review of program -- Referendum required, when -- Termination.

785. Injunction against violations.

Assessment for Promotion of Pork Industry

7900. Definitions for KRS 247.7900 to 247.7928.

7902. Association of producers not illegal or in restraint of trade.

7904. Application for assessment referendum -- Contents of form -- Publication.

7906. Certified association authorized to hold referendum.

7908. Referendum on area or statewide basis -- Participation eligibility.

7910. Supervision of referendum by Commissioner -- Expenses.

7912. Commissioner to determine date, hours, polling places for voting, and details of assessment -- Uses and limitations of assessment.

7914. Effect of federal law on KRS 247.7900 to 247.7928.

7916. Rules governing holding of referendum prescribed by Commissioner -- Notice.

7918. Preparation of question -- Poll holders -- Canvass and declaration of results.

7920. Effect of affirmative vote.

7922. Notice of deduction required -- Disposition of collections -- Records.

7924. Refund of assessment collected from producer.

7926. Annual review of assessment program -- Referendum required, when -- Termination of program.

7928. Injunction against violations.

Agritourism

800. Office of Agritourism -- Purposes.

801. Definitions for KRS 247.800 to 247.810.

802. Duties of Office of Agritourism.

804. Agritourism Advisory Council -- Membership.

806. Duties of Agritourism Advisory Council.

808. Appointment of members of Agritourism Advisory Council -- Chair -- Meetings -- Vacancies -- Compensation.

809. Liability of agritourism professionals -- Protection -- Defenses -- Damages.

8091. Warning notices to be posted where agritourism activities are conducted.

810. Administrative regulations relating to KRS 247.800 to 247.810.

Assessment for Promotion of Egg Industry

850. Purpose.

851. Definitions for KRS 247.852 to 247.865.

852. Activity not deemed restraint of trade.

853. Referendum levying assessment.

854. Application for assessment referendum -- Contents of form -- Publication.

855. Certified association authorized to hold referendum.

856. Referendum on area or statewide basis -- Participation eligibility.

857. Supervision of referendum by Commissioner -- Expenses.

858. Commissioner to determine date, hours, polling places for voting and details of assessment -- Limits.

859. Details of and rules governing referendum prescribed by Commissioner -- Notice.

860. Preparation of question -- Poll holders -- Canvass and declaration of results.

861. Effect of affirmative vote

862. Notice as to deduction required -- Use of funds collected -- Records to be open for inspection.

863. Refund of assessment collected.

864. Annual review of assessment program -- Termination of program.

865. Injunction against violations.

Ratite Birds

870. Definition of "ratite" -- Status of ratites as farm products and livestock.

Gasohol Production

900. Legislative purpose.

910. Definitions.

920. Alcohol production exemption certificate.

Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation

940. Legislative findings and purpose.

942. Definitions for KRS 247.940 to 247.978.

944. Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation -- Board of directors -- Executive director -- Quorum -- Expenses.

946. Powers of corporation.

9471. Purchase and sale of agricultural loans by corporation.

9473. Corporation may insure and reinsure agricultural loans.

948. Obligations not debt of Commonwealth.

950. Issuance of bonds or notes by corporation.

951. Issuance of refunding bonds.

952. Trust agreement to secure obligation.

953. Commonwealth prohibited from altering the right of corporation to fulfill agreements with its bondholders.

954. Pledge of assets or revenues of corporation binding.

955. Moneys received under KRS 247.940 to 247.978 deemed to be trust funds.

956. Enforcement of rights under trust agreement.

957. Corporate system of accounts -- Audit.

958. Obligations are negotiable instruments.

959. Corporation to receive requested services from Commonwealth officers and agencies -- Liberal construction of statutes.

960. Obligations are legal investments for public entities and fiduciaries.

962. Annual report.

964. Personal liability of board or officers.

966. Expenditure of funds.

968. Corporation exempt from taxation -- Payment in lieu of taxes.

970. Powers supplemental to those held by other governmental agencies.

972. Termination or dissolution of corporation.

974. Banks may apply for loans for qualified farmers.

976. Expenses.

978. Debt limitation for qualified applicant.

Surplus Agricultural Commodities for Food Banks

980. Definitions for KRS 247.980 to 247.986.

981. Grant program for supplying surplus agricultural commodities to food banks.

982. Grant program eligibility and compliance.

983. Reporting of results.

984. Surplus Agricultural Commodities Advisory Committee.

985. Farms to food banks trust fund.

986. Administrative regulations.

Penalties

990. Penalties.

991. Penalties.

992. Penalty.

993. Penalty.

994. Penalties.