New Mexico Statutes 35-1-38. Magistrate court; justices of the peace abolished; transfer
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The office of justice of the peace is abolished. All jurisdiction, powers and duties conferred by law upon justices of the peace are transferred to the magistrate court. Whenever the term “justice of the peace” may be used in the laws, it shall be construed to refer to the magistrate court.
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 35-1-38
- 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.