RCW 43.340.010
Definitions.
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Authority" means the tobacco settlement authority created in this chapter.
(2) "Board" means the governing board of the authority.
(3) "Bonds" means bonds, notes, and other obligations and financing arrangements issued or entered into by the authority under this chapter.
(4) "Master settlement agreement" means the national master settlement agreement and related documents entered into on November 23, 1998, by the state and the four principal United States tobacco product manufacturers, as amended and supplemented, for the settlement of litigation brought by the state against the tobacco product manufacturers.
(5) "Sales agreement" means any agreement authorized under this chapter in which the state provides for the sale to the authority of a portion of the payments required to be made by tobacco product manufacturers to the state and the state's rights to receive such payments, pursuant to the master settlement agreement.
[ 2002 c 365 § 2.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.340 - Tobacco Settlement Authority.
43.340.005 - Purpose—Construction.
43.340.020 - Tobacco settlement authority—Governing board—Meetings—Staff support.
43.340.030 - Tobacco settlement authority—Powers—Rule-making authority.
43.340.040 - Financing powers.
43.340.060 - Bonds—Obligations of authority—Not obligations of state.
43.340.070 - Bonds—Legal investments.
43.340.080 - Sale of rights in master settlement agreement.
43.340.090 - Limitation of liability.
43.340.100 - Bankruptcy—Contractual obligation to contain section.
43.340.110 - Dissolution of authority.