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Commissioners vote to accept Purdue/Sackler settlement participation; county attorney to clarify allowable uses
Summary
Hardin County agreed to participate in the national Purdue/Sackler opioid settlement and authorized the county judge to execute a release form; county officials requested follow-up guidance on allowable uses of proceeds.
Hardin County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to accept the county’s participation form for the Purdue and Sackler opioid settlement and authorized the county judge to execute the release, while asking county legal staff to clarify how any future settlements may be spent locally.
An outside presenter recommended acceptance of the settlement participation form and cautioned that the county cannot at present determine how much it will receive because funds are being distributed…
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