Upon being so certified by the said Commissioner of Agriculture in the manner hereinbefore set forth, such commission, council, board or other agency shall thereupon be fully authorized and empowered to hold and conduct on the part of the producers of such agricultural commodity a referendum on the question of whether or not such producers shall levy upon themselves an assessment under and subject to and for the purpose stated in KRS 247.450 to 247.505. Such referendum may be conducted either on a statewide or area basis.
KRS 247.470