Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish on Monday appointed Betty Dills as temporary justice of the peace for Precinct 1.
Dills, longtime the Civil Chief of the Precinct 1 will begin serving effective immediately, according to a Lubbock County news release.
Justice of the Peace Jim Hansen, whose term ends in 2026, will be temporarily out of the office, according to the news release which did not disclose the reason for his absence.
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Justices of the peace typically deal with class C misdemeanor cases including traffic tickets and civil matters in which the amount in contention does not exceed $10,000, according to the Texas Associated of Counties website. Justices of the peace also preside over small claims courts in actions for the recovery of money that does not exceed $10,000.
Hansen, who took the bench in 1991, recommended Dills to take over the court while he is away, hearing the scheduled dockets and processing case decisions, while he is temporarily absent from the office.
“I have complete confidence in Ms. Dills’ ability to effectively run the court during Judge Hansen’s absence,” said Parrish in the release. “She will continue to oversee the court with knowledge and wisdom, and I am honored to make this appointment.”
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Temporary Lubbock County Precinct 1 justice of the peace appointed
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