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Court discusses opting into opioid settlement
Summary
The presiding official introduced the opioid-settlement participation item and said the county must agree to participate and involve attorneys; court members acknowledged that participation is legally complex.
The presiding official introduced an agenda item on participating in the opioid settlement and emphasized the legal complexity, noting attorneys were present to advise the court.
"This is more opioid funds. And as time continues, they seem to get more and more complicated and involved," the presiding official said, adding that the court must agree to participate and that county attorneys will be involved in approving the opt-in. The transcript records discussion but does not show a final vote or the county's formal decision on participation.
