The magistrate court has jurisdiction in all cases arising under Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 and regulations promulgated by the state game commission. In addition to other jurisdiction, a magistrate has jurisdiction over such cases arising in any magistrate district adjoining at any point that in which he serves with the consent of the accused. History: Laws 1931, ch. 117, § 9; 1941 Comp., § 43-208; 1953 Comp., § 53-2-8; Laws 1963, ch. 213, § 1; 1971, ch. 184, § 1. ANNOTATIONSJurisdiction extends to game law violations. — It is within the jurisdiction of justices of the peace (now magistrates) to try game law violation cases. 1953 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 53-5860. Jurisdiction does not extend to revocation of licenses. — The revocation of a hunting or fishing license is not within the jurisdiction of a justice of the peace (now magistrate) but such power rests exclusively with the director of the department of game and fish of this state, as an administrative matter. 1965 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 65-79.
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