Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. This Contract is not intended to impact the State’s share of proceeds under the master settlement agreement entered into by the State on November 23, 1998. The Tribe recognizes the State has an interest regarding nonparticipating manufacturers. The State recognizes the Tribe has an interest in the master settlement agreement. The Tribe agrees to not impede the State’s efforts to secure compliance of the nonparticipating manufacturers, and the Tribe reserves its rights regarding these matters. Nothing in this Contract supercedes or replaces chapter 70.157 RCW.
Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. (a) This Compact is not intended to impact the State’s share of proceeds under the master settlement agreement entered into by the State on November 23, 1998.
Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. The Agreement was executed in 1998 and settles all legal claims of 46 states and 5 territories against cigarette manufacturers in exchange for $206 billion paid over 25 years. Payments will be made in perpetuity and will change based on a number of factors, principally domestic cigarette shipment and inflation.
Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. This Contract is not intended to impact the State’s share of proceeds under the master settlement agreement entered into by the State on November 23, 1998. The Tribe recognizes the State has an interest regarding nonparticipating manufacturers. The State recognizes the Tribe has an interest in the master settlement agreement. The Tribe agrees to not impede the State’s efforts to secure compliance of the nonparticipating manufacturers, and the Tribe reserves its rights regarding these matters. Nothing in this Contract supercedes or replaces chapter 70.157 RCW. Periodic Review of Contract Status Appropriate representatives of the Tribe and of the Department shall hold periodic meetings to review the status of this Contract and any issues that have arisen under the Contract. Those meetings shall be held no less frequently than once every twelve (12) months, but may be held more frequently.
Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. This Contract is not intended to impact the State’s share of proceeds under the master settlement agreement entered into by the State on November 23, 1998. The Tribe recognizes the State has an interest regarding nonparticipating manufacturers. The State recognizes the Tribe has an interest in the master settlement agreement. The Tribe agrees to not impede the State’s efforts to secure compliance of the nonparticipating manufacturers, and the Tribe reserves its rights regarding these matters. Nothing in this Contract supercedes or replaces chapter 70.157 RCW. Sales to Minors The Tribe or a Tribal retailer shall not sell or give, or permit to be sold or given, cigarettes to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years. Essential Government Services Tribal cigarette tax revenue shall be used for essential government services. The Auditor shall certify the use of such revenue under the process set forth in Part VIII of this Contract.
