If there is a city and county consolidation, there shall be municipal judges who shall exercise the powers and jurisdiction vested by the combined municipal organization charter in municipal courts. They shall be elected and their vacancies filled in the manner provided for in the charter.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 3-16-9

  • 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.
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