Indiana Code
Chapter 5.4. Master Settlement Agreement Protection Act
24-3-5.4-18. Disclosure of Information Received

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

Indiana Code

Title 24. Trade Regulation

Article 3. Tobacco Products

Chapter 5.4. Master Settlement Agreement Protection Act

24-3-5.4-1. "Brand Family"

24-3-5.4-2. "Cigarette"

24-3-5.4-3. "Commission"

24-3-5.4-4. "Department"

24-3-5.4-5. "Distributor"

24-3-5.4-5.5. "Importer"

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"

24-3-5.4-10. "Stamping Agent"

24-3-5.4-11. "Tobacco Product Manufacturer"

24-3-5.4-12. "Units Sold"

24-3-5.4-13. Tobacco Product Manufacturer Certification; Brand Family List; Maintenance of Sales Documentation by Nonparticipating 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

24-3-5.4-17. Distributor or Stamping Agent Required to Send Information to Department, Commission, and Attorney General

24-3-5.4-18. Disclosure of Information Received

24-3-5.4-19. Proof of Qualified Escrow Fund by Nonparticipating Manufacturer

24-3-5.4-20. Rules

24-3-5.4-21. Revocation of Suspension of Distributor's License; Penalty

24-3-5.4-22. Seizure and Forfeiture of Unlisted Cigarettes

24-3-5.4-23. Injunction

24-3-5.4-24. Violation; Infraction or Class C Misdemeanor

24-3-5.4-25. Unfair and Deceptive Business Practice

24-3-5.4-26. Judicial Review

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