New Mexico Statutes 3-16-11. Probate judges and district judges at time of consolidation;
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 3-16-11
- 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.
- Probate: Proving a will
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
A. The probate judge of the county when the consolidation becomes effective shall become the probate judge of the combined municipal organization and shall have the same powers, jurisdiction and duties as provided by law for probate judges of a county, and shall hold office for the remainder of the term for which he was elected. His successor shall be elected at the time and in the manner and for the term provided by law for such office.
B. The district judge or judges acting within and for the county, after the consolidation is complete and operative, shall be district judges within and for the combined municipal organization with the same jurisdiction, powers and duties as if no consolidation had been made.