Legislature OKs expanded powers for some county commissions

Saturday, May 17, 2003

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- With just two minutes to spare, lawmakers gave final approval Friday to legislation that would greatly expand the ordinance-writing authority of the Cape Girardeau County Commission and a handful of others around the state.

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