Municipal judge appointedThe following article appeared in the Rock County Herald on Nov. 24, 1922:L.A. Headley is named special municipal judgeAppointment is made by Gov. Preus in response to petition signed by Luverne attorneys.L.A. Headley received notice yesterday from Gov. J.A.O. Preus of his appointment as special municipal judge for the city of Luverne. The commission accompanied the notification, making the appointment immediately effective. The appointment followed a petition therefore made about two weeks ago. The movement to fill the office of special municipal judge was started by Municipal Judge N.R. Reynolds and the appointment of Mr. Headley was recommended by the attorneys of the city.Under the law, cities of Luverne’s class may have what is termed a "special municipal judge" whose duties shall be to assist the regular municipal judge whenever assistance is needed in any case, and to serve in case of sickness or absence of the regular judge. This office has never been filled in any of the city elections, but owing to the increase in the work of his court, Judge Reynolds felt that this office should be filled as an emergency measure, and particularly as it will not in any way add to the cost of the city government, as judges of this class have no regular salary, but are paid only for services actually rendered. The term of Mr. Headley’s appointment will expire at the regular election next spring, when the office will be filled in the same manner as other city offices.
