§ 11-48-20 — Definitions.

As used in this chapter: (1) "Brand family" means all styles of cigarettes sold under the same trademark and differentiated from one another by means of additional modifiers or descriptors including, but not limited to, menthol, lights, kings, and 100s and includes the use of a brand name alone or in conjunction with another word, trademark, logo, symbol, motto, selling message, recognizable pattern of colors, or any other indicia of product identification identical or similar to, or identifiable with, a previously known brand of cigarettes. (2) "Cigarette" has the same meaning as in Section 11-47-20(d). (3) "Nonparticipating manufacturer" means a tobacco product manufacturer that is not a participating manufacturer. (4) "Participating manufacturer" has the meaning given that term in Section 11(jj) of the Master Settlement Agreement and all amendments to it. (5) "Qualified escrow fund" has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 11-47-20(f). (6) "Cigarette distributor" means a person required to pay the tax imposed by Section 12-21-620 or authorized to affix a tax stamp to a cigarette package pursuant to Title 12. (7) "Tobacco product manufacturer" has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 11-47-20(i). (8) "Units sold" has the same meaning as that term is defined in Section 11-47-20(j).

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 61, SECTION 1.A.