Ohio Code 183.01 – Tobacco master settlement agreement definitions
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Terms Used In Ohio Code 183.01
- 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: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
- United States: includes all the states. See Ohio Code 1.59
(A) “Tobacco master settlement agreement” means the settlement agreement (and related documents) entered into on November 23, 1998 by the state and leading United States tobacco product manufacturers.
(B) “Southern Ohio” includes any county in this state where tobacco has traditionally been grown.