New Mexico Statutes

§ 34-8A-2 — Metropolitan court; constitution

New Mexico·Ch. 34 Court Structure and Administration·Art. 8A Metropolitan Courts

With respect to the provisions of Sections 1 and 26 of Article 6 of the state constitution and all other provisions of law, the metropolitan court shall constitute a state magistrate court which is inferior to the district courts and is established by law pursuant to the provisions of Section 1 of Article 6 of the state constitution.

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Legislative History

Laws 1979, ch. 346, § 2; 1980, ch. 142, § 1.

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