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O.C.G.A. § 10-13-3: Commerce and Trade — O.C.G.A. § 10-13-3

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Tobacco manufacturers selling cigarettes in Georgia must either join the Master Settlement Agreement or deposit quarterly funds into an escrow account based on units sold, with releases allowed only for settlements or if escrow amounts exceed what would be owed under the Agreement.

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