The magistrate court has jurisdiction in all cases arising under Chapter 17 NMSA 1978 and regulations promulgated by the state game commission [state wildlife 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.

ANNOTATIONS

Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 2025, ch. 9, § 11 provided that references in law to the state game commission shall be deemed to be references to the state wildlife commission.

Jurisdiction 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 [department of wildlife] of this state, as an administrative matter. 1965 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 65-79.