New Mexico Statutes 77-9-57. Magistrate jurisdiction
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Magistrates are given jurisdiction over all persons, firms or corporations charged with a violation of The Livestock Code [Chapter 77, Articles 2 to 18 NMSA 1978].
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 77-9-57
- 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.