Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the authority is not authorized, and no governmental officer or organization shall authorize the authority to become a debtor in a case under the United States bankruptcy code, Title 11 of the United States Code, to make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or to become the subject of any similar case or proceeding. The provisions of this section shall be part of any contractual obligation owed to holders of any bonds issued pursuant to this article and shall not be modified by the state prior to the date which is three hundred sixty-six days after which the authority no longer has any bonds outstanding.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 11A. Legislative Appropriation of Tobacco Settlement Funds
§4-11A-1. Legislative Findings and Purpose
§4-11A-4. Limitation on Appeal Bond
§4-11A-6. Creation of Tobacco Settlement Finance Authority
§4-11A-9. Staff; Assistance by State Officers, Agencies and Departments
§4-11A-10. Limitation of Liability
§4-11A-12. Authorization of the Sale of Rights in the Master Settlement Agreement
§4-11A-13. Authorization of Bonds of the Authority
§4-11A-14. Exemption From Purchasing Provisions
§4-11A-16. Dissolution of the Authority; Distribution of Assets