A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund to be known and designated as the Tobacco Settlement Fund, into which fund shall be deposited:
1. All monies received by the state or any official, agency or department of the state in settlement of claims by the state against tobacco manufacturers during the month of April 2000;
2. All monies received by the state or any official, agency or department of the state in settlement of claims by the state against tobacco manufacturers during fiscal year 2001;
3. That portion of monies apportioned to the Tobacco Settlement Fund pursuant to the provisions of subsection B of this section; and
4. Such other monies as may be appropriated or otherwise directed thereto by law.
The Tobacco Settlement Fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations. No monies shall be paid out of such fund except pursuant to appropriation by the Legislature.
B. Monies received by the state or any official, agency or department of the state in settlement of claims by the state against tobacco manufacturers which is not otherwise apportioned pursuant to the provisions of Section 40 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution shall be apportioned as follows:
1. Seventy-five percent (75%) shall be apportioned to the Tobacco Settlement Fund; and
2. Twenty-five percent (25%) shall be apportioned to the Attorney General's Evidence Fund.
Added by Laws 2000, c. 47, § 2, emerg. eff. April 14, 2000. Amended by Laws 2000, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 8, § 24, eff. July 1, 2000; Laws 2001, c. 66, § 1, emerg. eff. April 10, 2001; Laws 2012, c. 370, § 1, eff. July 1, 2012.
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