52:4D-7. Development, publication of directory listing compliers

4. a. Not later than 60 days after enactment of this act, the Attorney General shall develop and publish through the Internet a directory listing all tobacco product manufacturers that have provided current and accurate certifications conforming to the requirements of subsection a. of section 3 of this act in a timely manner, pursuant to the initial schedule provided in section 9 of this act, and all brand families that are listed in those certifications, except as noted below.

b. The Attorney General shall not include or retain in the directory the name or brand families of any non-participating manufacturer that fails to provide the required certification or whose certification the Attorney General determines is not in compliance with paragraph (2) or paragraph (3) of subsection a. of section 3 of this act, unless the Attorney General has determined that the violation has been cured to the satisfaction of the Attorney General.

c. The Attorney General shall not include or retain a tobacco product manufacturer or brand family in the directory if the Attorney General concludes that (1) in the case of a non-participating manufacturer all escrow payments required pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1999, c.148 (C.52:4D-3), for any period for any brand family, whether or not listed by that non-participating manufacturer, have not been fully paid into a qualified escrow fund governed by a qualified escrow agreement that has been approved by the Attorney General, or (2) all outstanding final judgments, including interest thereon, for violations of P.L.1999, c.148 (C.52:4D-1 et seq.) have not been fully satisfied for that brand family and that manufacturer.

d. The Attorney General shall update the directory as necessary in order to correct mistakes and to add or remove a tobacco product manufacturer or brand families to keep the directory in conformity with the requirements of this act.

L.2003,c.25,s.4.