County Commission takes appointment of ethics officer out of county attorney’s hands
After a compromise with Shelby County Attorney Marlinee Iverson, above, the County Commission voted to allow the county attorney’s office to still have input on the selection of the county’s ethics officer. (Houston Cofield/The Daily Memphian file)
A new ordinance gives the appointment of a chief ethics officer to the county mayor, to be voted on by the County Commission. The county attorney’s office will still have some input.
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