New Mexico Constitution > Article III – Distribution of Powers
1 | Separation of departments; establishment of workers compensation body |
Terms Used In New Mexico Constitution > Article III - Distribution of Powers
- 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.
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.