Magistrates have jurisdiction of petit larceny and all other larcenies involving personal property including, but not limited to: (1) money; (2) goods or chattels; (3) bank note, bond, promissory note, bill of exchange, or other bill; (4) order or certificate; (5) book of accounts; (6) deed or writing containing a conveyance of land; (7) other valuable contract in force; (8) receipt; (9) release or defeasance; or (10) any writ, process, or public record. The value of the property stolen must be one thousand dollars or less.
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