§ 39-7-1 Short title
§ 39-7-2 Definitions
§ 39-7-3 Power to certify
§ 39-7-4 Power to answer
§ 39-7-5 Power to reformulate question
§ 39-7-6 Certification order; record
§ 39-7-7 Contents of certification order
§ 39-7-8 Notice; response
§ 39-7-9 Procedures
§ 39-7-10 Opinion
§ 39-7-11 Cost of certification
§ 39-7-12 Severability
§ 39-7-13 Uniformity of application and construction
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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 39 > Article 7 - Uniform Certification of Questions of Law

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • 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.
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.