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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this part 11, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Master settlement agreement” means the master settlement agreement, the smokeless tobacco master settlement agreement, and the consent decree approved and entered by the court in the case denominated State of Colorado, ex rel. Gale A. Norton, Attorney General v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.; American Tobacco Co., Inc.; Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp.; Liggett & Myers, Inc.; Lorillard Tobacco Co., Inc.; Philip Morris, Inc.; United States Tobacco Co.; B.A.T. Industries, P.L.C.; The Council For Tobacco Research--U.S.A., Inc.; and Tobacco Institute, Inc., Case No. 97 CV 3432, in the district court for the city and county of Denver.
(2) “Settlement moneys” means the moneys received pursuant to the master settlement agreement, other than attorney fees and costs.
(2.5) “Strategic contribution fund moneys” means settlement moneys received by the state from the strategic contribution fund created under the terms of the master settlement agreement.
(3) “Tobacco settlement program” means any program that receives appropriations from moneys received by the state pursuant to the master settlement agreement.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 24. Government State § 24-75-1102. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-24-government-state/co-rev-st-sect-24-75-1102/
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