§62-2302. Purpose.

62 OK Stat § 62-2302 (2019) (N/A)
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The purpose of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund Act is to further implement the provisions of Section 40 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution that:

1. Created the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund, the Board of Investors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund, and the Board of Directors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund;

2. Directs the apportionment of revenues from settlements with or judgments against tobacco companies between the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund and a special fund established for the purpose of receiving tobacco settlement payments not deposited to the trust fund; and

3. Authorizes the Board of Directors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund to expend trust fund earnings for specific purposes.

Added by Laws 2001, c. 274, § 2, emerg. eff. May 31, 2001.