The following are courts of justice in this State: (1) the court for trial of impeachments; (2) the Supreme Court; (3) the court of appeals; (4) the circuit courts, to wit: (a) a court of common pleas and (b) a court of general sessions; (5) probate courts; (6) the family courts; (7) magistrates' courts; and (8) municipal courts. HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-6; 1952 Code Section 15-6; 1942 Code Section 9; 1932 Code Section 9; Civ. P. '22 Section 9; Civ. P. '12 Section 9; Civ. P. '02 Section 9; 1870 (14) 423 Section 9; Const. Art. 5 Section 1; 1903 (24) 89; 1911 (27) 16; 1961 (52) 139; 1999 Act No. 55, Section 13, eff June 1, 1999.
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