The secretary shall be vested with jurisdiction over the administration of this act [69- 9-1 to 69-9-10 N.M. Stat. Ann.] and shall have the power and the duty to make such rules, regulations and orders as may be necessary or proper to effectuate its purposes.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 69-9-4

  • 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.