Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection B of § 3.2-4201, any escrow funds assigned and contributed to the Commonwealth pursuant to § 3.2-4202 shall be withdrawn by the Commonwealth by request of the State Treasurer to the Attorney General and upon approval of the Attorney General. The State Treasurer shall make such request as soon as practicable and such escrow funds withdrawn shall be deposited into the Virginia Health Care Fund established under § 32.1-366.
After such withdrawal, any remaining escrow funds shall be withdrawn under the withdrawal procedures provided in this section, and the withdrawn escrow funds shall be deposited into the Virginia Health Care Fund. Nothing in this article shall be construed to relieve a tobacco product manufacturer from any past, current, or future obligations it may have pursuant to Article 1 (§ 3.2-4200 et seq.) or 3 (§ 3.2-4204 et seq.).
2005, cc. 899, 901, § 3.1-336.2:2; 2008, c. 860; 2016, c. 305.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 3.2 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food
Chapter 42 - Implementation of Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
§ 3.2-4203. Withdrawal of escrow funds assigned and contributed to the Commonwealth
§ 3.2-4206. Directory of cigarettes approved for stamping and sale
§ 3.2-4206.01. List of persons ineligible to be authorized holders
§ 3.2-4206.1. Bond requirement for newly qualified and elevated-risk nonparticipating manufacturers
§ 3.2-4207. Prohibition against stamping or sale or import of cigarettes not in the Directory
§ 3.2-4208. Agent for service of process
§ 3.2-4208.1. Joint and several liability
§ 3.2-4209. Reporting of information
§ 3.2-4209.1. Additional information required
§ 3.2-4210. Escrow fund information
§ 3.2-4211. Quarterly escrow payments by certain nonparticipating manufacturers
§ 3.2-4212. Penalties and other remedies
§ 3.2-4213. Notice and review of determination
§ 3.2-4214. Promulgation of regulations
§ 3.2-4215. Submission to jurisdiction of the Commonwealth; pleadings in English sufficient
§ 3.2-4215.1. Authority of Attorney General; audit and investigation
§ 3.2-4216. Recovery of costs and fees by Attorney General