D.__"Nonparticipating manufacturer" means any tobacco product manufacturer that is not a participating manufacturer.

E.__"Participating manufacturer" means a__manufacturer as defined in the Master Settlement Agreement, as that agreement is defined in section 1580-H, subsection 5.

F.__"Qualified escrow fund" has the same meaning as in section 1580-H, subsection 6.

G.__"Tobacco product manufacturer" has the same meaning as in section 1580-H, subsection 9.__"Tobacco product manufacturer" also means a participating manufacturer or a nonparticipating manufacturer.

H.__"Units sold" has the same meaning as in section 1580-H, subsection 10.

2.__Certification; participating manufacturer.__Every participating manufacturer whose cigarettes are sold in this State, whether directly or through a distributor, retailer or similar intermediary, shall execute and deliver in the manner prescribed by the Attorney General a certification to the Attorney General no earlier than April 15th of each year and no later than April 30th of each year under penalty of perjury that as of the date of certification the tobacco product manufacturer is a participating manufacturer.

A.__A participating manufacturer shall include in its certification a list of its brand families.__The participating manufacturer shall provide an updated list 30 calendar days prior to any addition to or modification of its brand families and deliver a supplemental certification to the Attorney General.

3.__Certification; nonparticipating manufacturer.__Every nonparticipating manufacturer whose cigarettes are sold in this State, whether directly or through a distributor, retailer or similar intermediary, shall execute and deliver in the manner prescribed by the Attorney General a certification to the Attorney General no earlier than April 15th of each year and no later than April 30th of each year under penalty of perjury that