Shelby County Commission approves three-month moratorium on Land Bank sales

By , Daily Memphian Updated: January 24, 2023 8:18 AM CT | Published: January 23, 2023 8:51 PM CT

The unanimous Shelby County Commission vote Monday for the moratorium came despite county attorneys warning the commission might be overstepping its authority. 

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