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Kentucky Chapter 247 — Promotion of Agriculture and Horticulture

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  • KRS 247.010— Definitions for chapter
  • KRS 247.015— Department authorized to provide space on state property for sale of Kentucky agricultural commodities -- Administrative regulations -- Applicability
  • KRS 247.018— Definitions -- Purchase, lease, or acquisition of agricultural land by nonresident alien, foreign business, foreign agent, trustee, or fiduciary for government of proscribed country -- Prohibitions and conditions -- Review of report -- Violations
  • KRS 247.020— Experiment stations -- Substations -- Experimental farms
  • KRS 247.025— Purposes of experimental farms
  • KRS 247.030— Functions of experiment station
  • KRS 247.040— Quicksand substation -- Functions
  • KRS 247.045— Duties of experiment station concerning control of black shank and other tobacco plant diseases
  • KRS 247.050— Princeton substation -- Functions
  • KRS 247.060— Horticultural research
  • KRS 247.070— University to establish cooperative marketing bureau
  • KRS 247.080— Boards of education may aid extension work
  • KRS 247.085— Research and extension program for improvement of dairy cattle through artificial insemination
  • KRS 247.086— Seed stocks or foundation seeds -- Program for development of
  • KRS 247.087— Research and development program concerning forage-crop breeding and grassland farming
  • KRS 247.088— Assessment of effect of agricultural practices upon groundwater resources
  • KRS 247.090— State Fair Board -- Membership -- Vacancies -- State Fair Board not subject to reorganization under KRS Chapter 12
  • KRS 247.100— Definition -- Corporate powers of State Fair Board -- Minutes and records of meetings -- Legislative intent -- Transfer of records, files, and documents to board
  • KRS 247.110— Officers of State Fair Board -- Meetings -- Bylaws -- Establishment and authority of executive committee
  • KRS 247.120— Compensation of members
  • KRS 247.130— President -- Administrative divisions -- Employees and agents -- Contracts with management corporation
  • KRS 247.140— Functions of State Fair Board
  • KRS 247.145— Administrative regulations for operation, maintenance, or use of state fair property -- Posting -- Penalty for violation
  • KRS 247.147— State Fair Board's procurement procedures -- Administrative regulations
  • KRS 247.150— Policing of fairgrounds and exhibition center
  • KRS 247.153— Motor vehicle speed limits on fairgrounds property
  • KRS 247.154— Traffic control regulations on state fairgrounds
  • KRS 247.155— Gambling devices or games of chance not to be operated -- Exception
  • KRS 247.160— State Fair Board to have exclusive control of all operations and events occurring upon fairgrounds, exhibit center, and any other property under the board's custody and control -- Exception -- Lien on property -- Sale to satisfy lien
  • KRS 247.165— Exemption of operations on state fairgrounds, exhibition center, and any other properties under the custody and control of the State Fair Board
  • KRS 247.170— Appropriations for premiums
  • KRS 247.180— Revenue bonds
  • KRS 247.190— Revenues of State Fair Board, use and disposition of -- Deposit of funds -- Accounting and report -- Board empowered to receive tax revenues from any governmental unit and financial contributions from others, as specified
  • KRS 247.200— Repealed, 2016
  • KRS 247.210— Fair board member or department official not to be exhibitor
  • KRS 247.220— Grant of funds to local fairs for premiums and facilities -- Fair Council -- Meetings – Members -- Standards to qualify for grant
  • KRS 247.226— North American International Livestock Exposition Executive Committee
  • KRS 247.228— Advisory subcommittees -- Membership
  • KRS 247.230— Repealed, 1962
  • KRS 247.232— Definitions for KRS 247.232 to 247.236
  • KRS 247.233— Occurrence involving amusement ride or attraction resulting in death, certain injuries, or damage affecting future safe operation -- Investigation -- Administrative violations and civil penalties
  • KRS 247.234— Business required to register -- Fee -- Permit required to operate -- Liability insurance -- Inspections -- Injunction -- Pre-opening inspections -- Unpaid civil penalties to remain in effect and on record
  • KRS 247.235— Temporary amusement rides and attractions -- License required -- Sanctions
  • KRS 247.236— Operation and construction of amusement rides and attractions -- Prohibitions on operation -- Entrance to amusement ride or attraction may be denied
  • KRS 247.238— Aerial recreational facilities -- Administrative regulations -- Administration fund
  • KRS 247.240— County farm bureaus authorized
  • KRS 247.250— Articles of incorporation
  • KRS 247.251— Existing bureaus not required to reincorporate
  • KRS 247.260— No recording fee -- No salary for officers
  • KRS 247.270— Treasurer
  • KRS 247.280— President and treasurer to file report
  • KRS 247.290— Repealed, 1956
  • KRS 247.300— Fiscal court to appropriate money for bureau, when -- Limit on amount -- Additional appropriation for agricultural extension work
  • KRS 247.310— Expenditure of county appropriations
  • KRS 247.320— Expenditure of dues
  • KRS 247.330— State federation of farm bureaus
  • KRS 247.340— Incorporation, powers, directors of federation -- Existing federation
  • KRS 247.350— Organization and function of state federation
  • KRS 247.360— Directors may provide for officers' bonds and reports
  • KRS 247.370— Eligibility for membership in federation -- Powers of federation
  • KRS 247.380— Owner of farm may register name of his farm
  • KRS 247.390— Repealed, 1986
  • KRS 247.400— Repealed, 1986
  • KRS 247.401— Legislative findings for KRS 247.401 to 247.4029
  • KRS 247.402— Warning of inherent risks -- Limitation of claims by participants -- Exceptions
  • KRS 247.405— Implementation of county farm safety programs
  • KRS 247.406— Grants to county organization for farm safety program -- Annual report
  • KRS 247.407— Authority for administrative regulations
  • KRS 247.410— Repealed, 2021
  • KRS 247.413— Repealed, 2021
  • KRS 247.417— Repealed, 2021
  • KRS 247.420— Repealed, 2021
  • KRS 247.421— Repealed, 2021
  • KRS 247.423— Repealed, 2021
  • KRS 247.425— Repealed, 1980
  • KRS 247.427— Repealed, 1980
  • KRS 247.430— Repealed, 2021
  • KRS 247.440— Omitted, 1948
  • KRS 247.450— Promotion of milk production and use in public interest
  • KRS 247.453— Definitions for KRS 247.450 to 247.505
  • KRS 247.457— Association of producers not illegal
  • KRS 247.460— Producers may by referendum impose assessment on product
  • KRS 247.463— Application by association for assessment -- Form
  • KRS 247.467— State Board of Agriculture on approval of application to certify association to hold referendum
  • KRS 247.470— Certified association may hold referendum -- Scope
  • KRS 247.473— Referendum on area or statewide basis -- Who may participate
  • KRS 247.477— Commissioner to supervise referendum -- Expenses
  • KRS 247.480— Commissioner of Agriculture to determine polling places, details of assessment, limits
  • KRS 247.483— Rules governing holding of referendum prescribed by Commissioner -- Notice -- Limit on assessment
  • KRS 247.487— Commissioner to prepare question -- Canvass of vote
  • KRS 247.490— Affirmative vote, effect -- Domestic and foreign associations
  • KRS 247.493— On approval, notice to be given milk purchasers as to deduction required -- Disposition of collections
  • KRS 247.497— Producer may obtain refund of amount collected from him
  • KRS 247.500— Annual review of program -- Referendum requirement -- Termination
  • KRS 247.505— Injunction against violations -- Penalties
  • KRS 247.510— Promotion of soybean production and use in public interest
  • KRS 247.515— Definitions
  • KRS 247.520— Association of dealers not illegal
  • KRS 247.525— Repealed, 1986
  • KRS 247.530— Application by association for certification and approval for assessment referendum -- Publication
  • KRS 247.535— Repealed, 1986
  • KRS 247.540— Repealed, 1986
  • KRS 247.545— Supervision of referendum by Commissioner -- Expenses
  • KRS 247.550— Repealed, 1986
  • KRS 247.552— Limitation on assessment levied on soybeans marketed in Kentucky
  • KRS 247.553— Assessment on soybeans for seed stock
  • KRS 247.555— Rules governing holding of referendum prescribed by Commissioner -- Notice
  • KRS 247.560— Preparation of question -- Poll holders -- Canvass and declaration of results
  • KRS 247.565— Repealed, 1986
  • KRS 247.570— Assessment remitted to promotion board -- Records
  • KRS 247.573— Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board
  • KRS 247.575— Repealed, 1992
  • KRS 247.576— Power of promotion board to enter into agreement with Federal Commodity Credit Corporation
  • KRS 247.580— Use and disbursement of funds
  • KRS 247.585— Refund of assessment collected from producer
  • KRS 247.590— Repealed, 1986
  • KRS 247.592— Effect of federal Soybean Act on assessments levied under KRS 247.510 to 247.595
  • KRS 247.595— Injunction against violations
  • KRS 247.610— Promotion of beef cattle industry
  • KRS 247.615— Definitions for KRS 247.620 to 247.685
  • KRS 247.620— Association of producers not illegal or in restraint of trade
  • KRS 247.625— Referendum levying assessment
  • KRS 247.630— Application for assessment referendum -- Contents of form -- Publication
  • KRS 247.635— Certified association authorized to hold referendum
  • KRS 247.640— Referendum on area or statewide basis -- Participation eligibility
  • KRS 247.645— Supervision of referendum by Commissioner -- Expenses
  • KRS 247.650— Commissioner to determine date, hours, polling places for voting and details of assessment -- Limits -- Exceptions
  • KRS 247.652— 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
  • KRS 247.655— Rules governing holding of referendum prescribed by Commissioner -- Notice
  • KRS 247.660— Preparation of question -- Poll holders -- Canvass and declaration of results
  • KRS 247.665— Effect of affirmative vote
  • KRS 247.670— Notice as to deduction required -- Disposition of collections -- Records
  • KRS 247.675— Refund of assessment collected from producer
  • KRS 247.680— Annual review of assessment program -- Referendum required, when -- Termination of program
  • KRS 247.685— Injunction against violations
  • KRS 247.710— Promotion of burley tobacco and burley tobacco products
  • KRS 247.715— Definitions for KRS 247.710 to 247.785
  • KRS 247.720— Association of producers not illegal
  • KRS 247.725— Producers may by referendum impose assessment on products
  • KRS 247.730— Application by association for assessment -- Forms
  • KRS 247.735— Certified association may hold referendum -- Scope
  • KRS 247.740— Referendum on area or statewide basis -- Who may participate
  • KRS 247.745— Commissioner to supervise referendum -- Expenses
  • KRS 247.750— Commissioner of Agriculture to determine polling places, details of assessment limits
  • KRS 247.755— Rules governing holding of referendum prescribed by Commissioner -- Notice -- Limit on assessment
  • KRS 247.760— Preparation of question -- Poll holders -- Canvass and declaration of results
  • KRS 247.765— Affirmative vote -- Effect
  • KRS 247.770— Notification to warehousemen, manufacturers and dealers of assessment -- Remittance of assessment
  • KRS 247.775— Refunds
  • KRS 247.780— Annual review of program -- Referendum required, when -- Termination
  • KRS 247.785— Injunction against violations
  • KRS 247.800— Agritourism program -- Purposes
  • KRS 247.801— Definitions for KRS 247.800 to 247.810
  • KRS 247.802— Duties of agritourism program
  • KRS 247.804— Agritourism Advisory Council -- Membership
  • KRS 247.806— Duties of Agritourism Advisory Council
  • KRS 247.808— Members of Agritourism Advisory Council appointed by Commissioner -- Terms -- Chair -- Meetings -- Vacancies -- Compensation
  • KRS 247.809— Liability of agritourism professionals -- Protection -- Defenses -- Damages
  • KRS 247.810— Administrative regulations relating to KRS 247.800 to 247.810
  • KRS 247.850— Purpose
  • KRS 247.851— Definitions for KRS 247.852 to 247.865
  • KRS 247.852— Activity not deemed restraint of trade
  • KRS 247.853— Referendum levying assessment
  • KRS 247.854— Application for assessment referendum -- Contents of form -- Publication
  • KRS 247.855— Certified association authorized to hold referendum
  • KRS 247.856— Referendum on area or statewide basis -- Participation eligibility
  • KRS 247.857— Supervision of referendum by Commissioner -- Expenses
  • KRS 247.858— Commissioner to determine date, hours, polling places for voting and details of assessment -- Limits
  • KRS 247.859— Details of and rules governing referendum prescribed by Commissioner -- Notice
  • KRS 247.860— Preparation of question -- Poll holders -- Canvass and declaration of results
  • KRS 247.861— Effect of affirmative vote
  • KRS 247.862— Notice as to deduction required -- Use of funds collected -- Records to be open for inspection
  • KRS 247.863— Refund of assessment collected
  • KRS 247.864— Annual review of assessment program -- Termination of program
  • KRS 247.865— Injunction against violations
  • KRS 247.870— Definition of "ratite" -- Status of ratites as farm products and livestock
  • KRS 247.900— Legislative purpose
  • KRS 247.910— Definitions
  • KRS 247.920— Alcohol production exemption certificate
  • KRS 247.940— Legislative findings and purpose
  • KRS 247.942— Definitions for KRS 247.940 to 247.978
  • KRS 247.944— Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation -- Board of directors -- Executive director -- Quorum -- Expenses
  • KRS 247.946— Powers of corporation
  • KRS 247.948— Obligations not debt of Commonwealth
  • KRS 247.950— Issuance of bonds or notes by corporation
  • KRS 247.951— Issuance of refunding bonds
  • KRS 247.952— Trust agreement to secure obligation
  • KRS 247.953— Commonwealth prohibited from altering the right of corporation to fulfill agreements with its bondholders
  • KRS 247.954— Pledge of assets or revenues of corporation binding
  • KRS 247.955— Moneys received under KRS 247.940 to 247.978 deemed to be trust funds
  • KRS 247.956— Enforcement of rights under trust agreement
  • KRS 247.957— Corporate system of accounts -- Audit
  • KRS 247.958— Obligations are negotiable instruments
  • KRS 247.959— Corporation to receive requested services from Commonwealth officers and agencies -- Liberal construction of statutes
  • KRS 247.960— Obligations are legal investments for public entities and fiduciaries
  • KRS 247.962— Annual report
  • KRS 247.964— Personal liability of board or officers
  • KRS 247.966— Expenditure of funds
  • KRS 247.968— Corporation exempt from taxation -- Payment in lieu of taxes
  • KRS 247.970— Powers supplemental to those held by other governmental agencies
  • KRS 247.972— Termination or dissolution of corporation
  • KRS 247.974— Banks may apply for loans for qualified farmers
  • KRS 247.976— Expenses
  • KRS 247.978— Debt limitation for qualified applicant
  • KRS 247.980— Definitions for KRS 247.980 to 247.986
  • KRS 247.981— Grant program for supplying surplus agricultural commodities to food banks
  • KRS 247.982— Grant program eligibility and compliance
  • KRS 247.983— Reporting of results
  • KRS 247.984— Farms to Food Banks Advisory Committee
  • KRS 247.985— Farms to food banks trust fund
  • KRS 247.986— Administrative regulations
  • KRS 247.990— Penalties
  • KRS 247.991— Penalties
  • KRS 247.992— Penalty
  • KRS 247.993— Penalty
  • KRS 247.994— Penalties
  • KRS 247.2351— Operation and maintenance of amusement rides and attractions -- Required submission of service manuals and records -- Administrative regulations
  • KRS 247.2353— Requirements for patrons of amusement rides and attractions -- Penalties -- Exceptions -- Display of penalties
  • KRS 247.4013— Scope and policies of KRS 247.401 to 247.4029
  • KRS 247.4015— Definitions for KRS 247.401 to 247.4029
  • KRS 247.4019— Responsibility of participants
  • KRS 247.4025— Activities exempt from KRS 247.401 to 247.4029
  • KRS 247.4027— Warning signs and notices -- Waiver -- Effect of noncompliance -- Exclusions
  • KRS 247.4029— Severability -- Applicability
  • KRS 247.4451— Promotion of milk production in public interest
  • KRS 247.4453— Definitions
  • KRS 247.4455— Association activity not considered restraint of trade
  • KRS 247.4457— Assessment in public interest
  • KRS 247.4459— Application to conduct referendum
  • KRS 247.4461— Certification by Commissioner of Agriculture of agency to conduct referendum
  • KRS 247.4463— Certification constitutes full authority to conduct referendum
  • KRS 247.4465— Referendum to be statewide
  • KRS 247.4467— Referendum to be supervised by Commissioner
  • KRS 247.4469— Provisions of referendum to be fixed by Commissioner
  • KRS 247.4471— Voting areas and other voting details set by Commissioner
  • KRS 247.4473— Commissioner to publish the question on, and the result of, the referendum
  • KRS 247.4475— Assessment to be levied and collected by agency conducting referendum
  • KRS 247.4477— Assessment to be deducted from the purchase price of the commodity -- Use of funds
  • KRS 247.4479— Refund of assessment
  • KRS 247.4481— Annual review of assessment program -- Termination by referendum -- Termination by request of certified operating agency
  • KRS 247.4483— Injunction proceedings to halt practices in violation of KRS 247.4451 to 247.4483
  • KRS 247.5061— Promotion for small grain production
  • KRS 247.5063— Definitions
  • KRS 247.5065— Association of producers not illegal or in restraint of trade
  • KRS 247.5067— Referendum levying assessment
  • KRS 247.5069— Application for assessment referendum -- Contents of form -- Publication
  • KRS 247.5071— Certified association authorized to hold referendum
  • KRS 247.5073— Referendum on statewide basis
  • KRS 247.5075— Supervision of referendum by Commissioner -- Expenses
  • KRS 247.5077— Commissioner to determine date and other details of referendum
  • KRS 247.5079— Commissioner to prescribe rules of holding referendum -- Notice -- Limit of assessment
  • KRS 247.5081— Ballots -- Canvass and declaration of result
  • KRS 247.5083— Effect of affirmative vote
  • KRS 247.5085— Notice of deduction required -- Disposition of collections -- Records
  • KRS 247.5087— Kentucky Small Grain Promotion Council
  • KRS 247.5089— Use of assessment funds
  • KRS 247.5091— Refund of assessment collected from producer
  • KRS 247.5093— Procedures to terminate assessment
  • KRS 247.5095— Injunction against violations
  • KRS 247.6001— Purpose
  • KRS 247.6003— Definitions for KRS 247.6005 to 247.6035
  • KRS 247.6005— Activities not deemed in restraint of trade
  • KRS 247.6007— Referendum on corn assessment declared to be in public interest
  • KRS 247.6009— Application to conduct corn referendum
  • KRS 247.6011— Certification of authority
  • KRS 247.6013— Referendum to be statewide
  • KRS 247.6015— Conduct of referendum
  • KRS 247.6017— Matters to be determined by the Commissioner before referendum
  • KRS 247.6019— Notice published by Commissioner
  • KRS 247.6021— Distribution of ballots, canvass, and declaration of result
  • KRS 247.6023— Method of collection of assessment
  • KRS 247.6025— Deduction of assessment from producer's payment
  • KRS 247.6027— Kentucky Corn Promotion Council
  • KRS 247.6029— Use of funds
  • KRS 247.6031— Refund to dissatisfied producer
  • KRS 247.6033— Procedures to terminate assessment
  • KRS 247.6035— Court order prohibiting unlawful practices
  • KRS 247.6040— Definitions for KRS 247.6040 to 247.6070
  • KRS 247.6042— Commissioner to carry out boll weevil eradication programs -- Agreements for cost sharing and division of duties
  • KRS 247.6044— Powers of Commissioner to carry out KRS 247.6040 to 247.6070
  • KRS 247.6046— Information on cotton fields and patches to be furnished to Commissioner
  • KRS 247.6048— Administrative regulations -- Establishment of penalties
  • KRS 247.6050— Designation of elimination zones -- Notice
  • KRS 247.6052— Treatment or destruction of cotton in elimination zones -- No payment for losses -- Exception -- Commissioner may restrict entry in zones
  • KRS 247.6054— Moving infested regulated article into state -- Penalty
  • KRS 247.6056— Activities not deemed in restraint of trade
  • KRS 247.6058— Application for assessment referendum -- Contents of form -- Publication
  • KRS 247.6060— Certified association authorized to hold referendum -- Assessment to be based on cotton acreage
  • KRS 247.6062— Referendum on area or statewide basis -- Participation eligibility -- Two-thirds majority required for passage -- Amount and period of assessment
  • KRS 247.6064— Supervision of referendum by Commissioner -- Expenses
  • KRS 247.6066— Commissioner to publicly announce rules, polling places, and details of assessment before referendum -- Notice to agricultural extension agents
  • KRS 247.6068— Preparation of question -- Poll holders -- Canvass and declaration of results
  • KRS 247.6070— Affirmative vote -- Failure of referendum -- Subsequent referendums on continuation of assessments
  • KRS 247.6901— Purpose
  • KRS 247.6904— Definitions for KRS 247.6901 to 247.6957
  • KRS 247.6907— Activity not deemed restraint of trade
  • KRS 247.6911— Referendum among producers of ovine or caprine animals on levying assessment in public interest
  • KRS 247.6914— Application for assessment referendum
  • KRS 247.6917— Certified association authorized to hold referendum
  • KRS 247.6921— Referendum on statewide basis
  • KRS 247.6924— Supervision of referendum by Commissioner -- Expenses
  • KRS 247.6927— Commissioner to determine date and other details of referendum
  • KRS 247.6931— Rules of referendum prescribed by Commissioner -- Notice -- Limit of assessment
  • KRS 247.6934— Ballots -- Canvass and declaration of result
  • KRS 247.6937— Effect of affirmative vote
  • KRS 247.6941— Notice of deduction required -- Disposition of collections -- Records
  • KRS 247.6944— Kentucky Sheep and Goat Council
  • KRS 247.6947— Use of assessment funds
  • KRS 247.6951— Refunds
  • KRS 247.6954— Annual review of program -- Termination
  • KRS 247.6957— Injunction against violations
  • KRS 247.7900— Definitions for KRS 247.7900 to 247.7928
  • KRS 247.7902— Association of producers not illegal or in restraint of trade
  • KRS 247.7904— Application for assessment referendum -- Contents of form -- Publication
  • KRS 247.7906— Certified association authorized to hold referendum
  • KRS 247.7908— Referendum on area or statewide basis -- Participation eligibility
  • KRS 247.7910— Supervision of referendum by Commissioner -- Expenses
  • KRS 247.7912— Commissioner to determine date, hours, polling places for voting, and details of assessment -- Uses and limitations of assessment
  • KRS 247.7914— Effect of federal law on KRS 247.7900 to 247.7928
  • KRS 247.7916— Rules governing holding of referendum prescribed by Commissioner -- Notice
  • KRS 247.7918— Preparation of question -- Poll holders -- Canvass and declaration of results
  • KRS 247.7920— Effect of affirmative vote
  • KRS 247.7922— Notice of deduction required -- Disposition of collections -- Records
  • KRS 247.7924— Refund of assessment collected from producer
  • KRS 247.7926— Annual review of assessment program -- Referendum required, when -- Termination of program
  • KRS 247.7928— Injunction against violations
  • KRS 247.8091— Warning notices to be posted where agritourism activities are conducted
  • KRS 247.9471— Purchase and sale of agricultural loans by corporation
  • KRS 247.9473— Corporation may insure and reinsure agricultural loans