Shelby County ballot question on legal counsel advances
Shelby County Commissioner Erika Sugarmon is sponsoring the referendum ordinance that would allow the Shelby County Commission to hire its own legal counsel. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The measure, which would go on the Nov. 5 ballot, allows the Shelby County Commission to hire its own legal counsel. A final vote to put it to county voters is expected some time next week.
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