New Mexico Statutes 17-2-9. Jurisdiction of magistrate court
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The magistrate court has jurisdiction in all cases arising under N.M. Stat. Ann. Chapter 17 and regulations promulgated by the state game commission. In addition to other jurisdiction, a magistrate has jurisdiction over such cases arising in any magistrate district adjoining at any point that in which he serves with the consent of the accused.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 17-2-9
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.