County Commission supports health directive, fines for violations
The Shelby County Commission (shown in May at a budget retreat at Shelby Farms) voted Monday, Dec. 21, to support the health department’s newest directive announced earlier Monday. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian file)
Shelby County commissioners voted Monday, Dec. 21, to support a health department directive announced earlier in the day and, in a separate vote, to give the health department the authority to cite and fine business owners for violating the directive.
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