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Newton County adopts resolutions to join opioid settlement and allow rehiring of retirees; benefit-treatment rules set for reemployed retirees
Summary
The board unanimously adopted a resolution expressing the county's desire to participate in the national opioid litigation settlement and approved two related resolutions allowing reemployment of retirees into hard-to-fill positions and defining whether retirement payments may be suspended or continued during reemployment.
County Attorney Stephanie Johnson told commissioners on April 21 that the county should adopt a resolution expressing its desire to participate in the national opioid multidistrict litigation settlement.
"Participation in the settlement is the only way to get funds under Georgia law," Johnson said, adding that the specific amount the county would receive under the…
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