New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 45 > Article 5A – Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective
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| § Proceedings Jurisdiction PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 45-5A-101 | Short title |
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- 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.