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RCW 43.340.005 Purpose—Construction.
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The legislature declares it to be the public policy of the state and a recognized governmental function to assist in securitizing the revenue stream from the master settlement agreement between the state and tobacco product manufacturers in order to provide a current and reliable…
RCW 43.340.010 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Authority" means the tobacco settlement authority created in this chapter. (2) "Board" means the governing board of the authority. (3) "Bonds" means bonds, notes, and…
RCW 43.340.020 Tobacco settlement authority—Governing board—Meetings—Staff support.
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(1) The tobacco settlement authority is created and constitutes a public instrumentality and agency of the state, separate and distinct from the state, exercising public and essential governmental functions. The authority is a public body within the meaning of RCW 39.53.010. (2) …
RCW 43.340.030 Tobacco settlement authority—Powers—Rule-making authority.
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(1) The authority has all the general powers necessary to carry out its purposes and duties and to exercise its specific powers. In addition to other powers specified in this chapter, the authority may: (a) Sue and be sued in its own name; (b) Make and execute agreements, contrac…