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Smyth County board accepts $97 million national distributor settlement (share unspecified)
Summary
County attorney presented a proposed settlement with six regional distributors totaling $97,000,000 nationwide and recommended acceptance; the board approved directing the county attorney to sign settlement documents, with the county share to be calculated under the same distribution formula as prior settlements.
The county attorney reported on a proposed national settlement with six regional distributors that would pay $97,000,000 as a one-time payment to be distributed nationwide. The county attorney said county counsel representing Smyth County recommends acceptance and asked the board to authorize him to sign the documents.
A board member asked about the county's share; the attorney said the county did not yet know its precise portion but that it would be calculated under the same formula as previous distributor settlements. The board moved, seconded and voted unanimously to accept the settlement and authorize the county attorney to sign the necessary documents.
Board members did not specify how any proceeds would be used; staff noted existing settlement distribution formulas used in prior opioid-related settlements would determine local shares. The county will await the formal allocation schedule and report back to the board.
