Montana Code 16-11-501. Findings and purpose
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16-11-501. Findings and purpose. The legislature finds that violations of 16-11-401 through 16-11-403 threaten the integrity of the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, the fiscal soundness of the state, and the public health. The legislature finds that enacting procedural enhancements will help prevent violations of 16-11-401 through 16-11-403 and will safeguard the Master Settlement Agreement, the fiscal soundness of the state, and the public health. (Certain provisions void on occurrence of contingency–sec. 16, Ch. 397, L. 2003–see part compiler’s comment.)
Terms Used In Montana Code 16-11-501
- Master Settlement Agreement: has the meaning provided in 16-11-402. See Montana Code 16-11-502
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201