Section 312. Nonparticipating manufacturer and importer joint and several liability.
In the case of nonparticipating manufacturers located outside of the United States, each importer into the United States of any nonparticipating manufacturer's brand families that are sold in this Commonwealth shall bear joint and several liability with the nonparticipating manufacturer for deposit of all escrow due under section 4(a) of the Tobacco Settlement Agreement Act and payment of all civil penalties, fees, costs and attorney fees due under section 4(c) and (d) of the Tobacco Settlement Agreement Act.
(312 added Oct. 11, 2023, P.L.51, No.11)
Compiler's Note: See section 8 of Act 11 of 2023 in the appendix to this act for special provisions relating to applicability. The notice regarding consent of participating manufacturers under the Master Settlement Agreement was published on January 6, 2024, at 54 Pa. B. 72.