County Commission seeks to hire its own legal counsel
Shelby County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon has proposed a county charter amendment to allow the Commission to hire its own legal counsel independent of the county attorney’s office. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
If approved by the commission, the county charter amendment would be on the November ballot for voters to approve.
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