The Legislature finds that violations of sections 69-2702 and 69-2703 threaten the integrity of the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, the fiscal soundness of the state, and the public health. The Legislature finds that enacting procedural enhancements will aid the enforcement of sections 69-2702 and 69-2703 and thereby safeguard the Master Settlement Agreement, the fiscal soundness of the state, and the public health.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 69-2704

  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801