(1) Any existing association which is fairly representative of the bovine animal producers of Kentucky, such as the Kentucky Beef Cattle Association, may at any time after the enactment of KRS 247.610 to 247.685 make application to the State Board of Agriculture on forms prescribed by such board for certification and approval for the purpose of conducting a referendum among the producers of bovine animals upon the question of levying an assessment under the provisions of KRS 247.610 to 247.685, collecting and utilizing the same for the purpose stated in such referendum. Such application forms shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Applicant's name;
(b) Applicant's address;
(c) Date;
(d) Program to be undertaken for producers;
(e) Brief statement of how the program is to be implemented;
(f) Referendum to be conducted on a statewide or area basis;
(g) Proposed effective date of the program;
(h) Geographic area, by counties, of producers to be affected by the program; and (i) Signature of the applicant.
(2) Upon receipt of such application, the Commissioner shall publish such application through the medium of the public press in the state within ten (10) days of receipt thereof.