Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 541-D:1

  • 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.
The legislature finds that violations of N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 541-C threaten the integrity of the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. The legislature finds that enacting procedural enhancements will safeguard the Master Settlement Agreement. The provisions of this act are not intended to and shall not be interpreted to amend RSA 541-C.