Any person who shall be guilty of violating the preceding section [19-7-46 N.M. Stat. Ann.], upon conviction before any justice of the peace [magistrate court] or district court having jurisdiction of the same shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten [dollars] ($10.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00), and shall be liable in a civil action for all costs of clearing the title to said property including a reasonable attorney’s fee.

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 19-7-47

  • 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.