New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 4 > Article 49 – Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 4 > Article 49 - Bonds for Courthouses, Jails, Bridges, Hospitals and
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- 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.
- Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.