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Rankin County board authorizes insurer to settle civil action
Summary
The board voted to grant Richmond National Insurance Company authority to resolve a civil action against Rankin County (No. 325CB405) by executing releases and nondisclosure agreements; the motion was added to the agenda and approved without recorded opposition.
A staff member asked the Rankin County board to authorize Richmond National Insurance Company to resolve a civil lawsuit against the county, identifying the case as civil action number 325CB405. The board voted to add the item to the agenda and then approved a motion granting settlement authority.
The request, introduced by county staff, called for the insurer to be permitted to resolve the litigation in exchange for the appropriate releases and nondisclosure documentation. A board member moved to approve the request and another seconded; the presiding member then called the vote and the motion carried.
The transcript records the motion and the board's affirmative voice vote but does not include a roll‑call tally or further detail on the settlement terms. County staff also made a point on the record that no formal action had been taken during the earlier executive session.
The board did not provide settlement terms in the public discussion and directed staff to proceed under the authority it granted. The board then moved on to other business.
