The examination of witnesses and the admission of evidence shall be governed by the rules applicable to the superior courts.
(Code 1933, § 7-417, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 2270, § 2; Code 1981, §9-9-126; Code 1981, §9-9-76, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1988, p. 903, § 3.)