Sec. 18. (a) The department and the commission shall disclose to the attorney general any information received under this chapter and requested by the attorney general for purposes of determining compliance with and enforcing this chapter. The department, the commission, and the attorney general:
(1) shall share with each other the information received under this chapter; and
(2) may share the information received under this chapter with other federal, state, or local agencies only for purposes of enforcing this chapter or a corresponding law in another state.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law:
(1) the department, the commission, or the attorney general may provide information received under section 17 of this chapter to a court, an arbitrator, or a data clearinghouse or similar entity:
(A) for the purposes of making calculations required by the master settlement agreement and related settlement agreements; and
(B) with counsel for the parties;
upon the execution of a protective order approved by the attorney general; and
(2) any tobacco sales data provided from an outside party and received under the master settlement agreement must be treated as confidential under IC 5-14-3-4(a)(4) and IC 5-14-3-4(a)(5).
As added by P.L.252-2003, SEC.16. Amended by P.L.231-2015, SEC.12.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 5.4. Master Settlement Agreement Protection Act
24-3-5.4-6. "Master Settlement Agreement"
24-3-5.4-6.5. "Newly Qualified Nonparticipating Manufacturer"
24-3-5.4-7. "Nonparticipating Manufacturer"
24-3-5.4-8. "Participating Manufacturer"
24-3-5.4-9. "Qualified Escrow Fund"
24-3-5.4-11. "Tobacco Product Manufacturer"
24-3-5.4-13.5. Importers Required to Provide Information to the Attorney General
24-3-5.4-13.6. Bonds Required for Certain Newly Qualified and Certain Nonparticipating Manufacturers
24-3-5.4-14. Brand Family Directory; Refunds
24-3-5.4-15. Stamping, Sale, or Importation of Unlisted Cigarettes Prohibited
24-3-5.4-16. Appointment of Agent by Foreign Nonparticipating Manufacturer; Termination of Agency
24-3-5.4-18. Disclosure of Information Received
24-3-5.4-19. Proof of Qualified Escrow Fund by Nonparticipating Manufacturer
24-3-5.4-21. Revocation of Suspension of Distributor's License; Penalty
24-3-5.4-22. Seizure and Forfeiture of Unlisted Cigarettes
24-3-5.4-24. Violation; Infraction or Class C Misdemeanor
24-3-5.4-25. Unfair and Deceptive Business Practice
24-3-5.4-27. Issuance of Registration Certificate
24-3-5.4-28. Recovery of Costs
24-3-5.4-29. Disgorged Profits
24-3-5.4-30. Penalties Deposited in Enforcement and Administration Fund