New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 3 > Article 5 – Consolidation of Municipalities
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| § 3-5-1 | Municipal consolidation; commissioners; ordinances; special election; declaration of consolidation; payment of bonded indebtedness or judgment levy |
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 3 > Article 5 - Consolidation of Municipalities
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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.
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
- Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.