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Marquette County votes to join national opioid settlement
Summary
The board approved a resolution to participate in the national prescription-opioid litigation settlement, adopting associated attorney–client privileged materials and delegating participation as recommended by counsel.
Marquette County's board voted to authorize participation in the national prescription-opioid litigation settlement.
Chair and commissioners reviewed an attorney–client privileged packet outlining resolution language and recommended participation. "Move to adopt the resolution," a commissioner said, and the board recorded a roll call with commissioners voting to participate. The motion carried.
Why it matters: Joining the national settlement makes the county eligible for a share of litigation distributions intended to fund abatement and treatment programs; the meeting packet contained attorney–client privileged materials and a public resolution authorizing participation. The board did not announce dollar amounts or allocation details during the meeting; counsel will provide implementation guidance in future meetings as funds become available.
