Findings and purpose

The General Assembly finds that: (1) Violations of §§ 26-57-260 and 26-57-261 threaten the integrity of the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, the fiscal soundness of the state, and the public health; and (2) Enacting procedural enhancements will help prevent violations and aid the enforcement of §§ 26-57-260 and 26-57-261 and thereby safeguard the Master Settlement Agreement, the fiscal soundness of the state, and the public health. Acts 2003, No. 1073, § 1. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Violations of §§ 26-57-260 and 26-57-261 threaten the integrity of the tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, the fiscal soundness of the state, and the public health; and (2) Enacting procedural enhancements will help prevent violations and aid the enforcement of §§ 26-57-260 and 26-57-261 and thereby safeguard the Master Settlement Agreement, the fiscal soundness of the state, and the public health. Acts 2003, No. 1073, § 1.