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Bertie County votes to join Remnant Defendant Opioid Settlement valued at $97.625 million
Summary
County Attorney Jonathan Huddleston presented the Remnant Defendant Opioid Settlement, saying it consists of $97.625 million with six distributors; the board voted 5-0 to participate. The motion was made by Commissioner Ron Roberson and seconded by Commissioner Vivian Saunders.
Bertie County Commissioners voted unanimously on April 28 to participate in the Remnant Defendant Opioid Settlement, a multi-distributor settlement the county attorney described as totaling $97.625 million across six distributors.
County Attorney Jonathan Huddleston presented the settlement summary and asked the board whether the county wished to participate. Commissioner Ronald "Ron" Roberson made the motion to participate; Commissioner Vivian Saunders seconded. The motion passed 5-0.
The meeting record does not include an allocation amount or a projected payment schedule specific to Bertie County; the discussion as recorded covers the county's decision to join the settlement pool. The transcript does not record dissenting views or conditions attached to the county's participation. Any distribution details, timelines, or claims-administration steps will be determined through the settlement administration process or future documentation.
