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Lowndes County authorizes participation in Purdue Pharma settlement process

Lowndes County Board of Commissioners · August 28, 2025
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Summary

The board authorized the chairman to sign an MOU and participation-and-release form so the county can receive opioid-settlement funds from the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy process; staff said payments continue to be received and restrictions exist on allowable uses.

County staff told commissioners the county previously authorized special counsel to join a proposed statement of interest regarding a Purdue Pharma settlement and now needs formal approval to participate in the bankruptcy settlement process.

"To participate, the county must agree to the terms set forth by the state of Georgia…

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