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Section
8-2-1

Composition.

Section
8-2-1.1

Repealed.

Section
8-2-1.2

Repealed.

Section
8-2-2

Repealed.

Section
8-2-3

Time and place of holding court.

Section
8-2-4

Presiding justice as administrative judge.

Section
8-2-5

Repealed.

Section
8-2-6

Recommendations by administrative judge to chief justice.

Section
8-2-7

Information requests by administrative judge.

Section
8-2-8

Repealed.

Section
8-2-9

Repealed.

Section
8-2-10

Repealed.

Section
8-2-11

Administrative clerk.

Section
8-2-11.1

Administrator/magistrate.

Section
8-2-12

Seal of superior court.

Section
8-2-13

Exclusive jurisdiction of equity actions.

Section
8-2-13.1

Retaining equity jurisdiction during arbitration.

Section
8-2-14

Jurisdiction of actions at law.

Section
8-2-15

Criminal jurisdiction.

Section
8-2-15.1

Gun court calendar.

Section
8-2-16

Jurisdiction of motions for new trial and extraordinary writs.

Section
8-2-17

Jurisdiction of appeals, statutory proceedings, and probate matters.

Section
8-2-18

8-2-22 - Repealed.

Section
8-2-23

One justice quorum - Two or more sitting together.

Section
8-2-24

Simultaneous sessions.

Section
8-2-25

Powers of supreme court justice in vacation.

Section
8-2-26

Power of justice after retirement, resignation, or elevation.

Section
8-2-27

Venue - Consolidation of actions.

Section
8-2-28

Transfer of papers between counties.

Section
8-2-29

Grounds for change of venue.

Section
8-2-30

Petition for change of venue.

Section
8-2-31

Order for change of venue.

Section
8-2-32

Retention of papers or return to original county.

Section
8-2-33

Territorial extent of powers of justices.

Section
8-2-34

Impaneling and instruction of grand juries.

Section
8-2-35

Arraignment of persons presented - Warrants on indictments or information.

Section
8-2-36

Admission to bail.

Section
8-2-37

Requiring recognizance of criminal complainants.

Section
8-2-38

Instructions to jury.

Section
8-2-39

General magistrate - Appointment, duties and powers.

Section
8-2-39.1

Special magistrate.

Section
8-2-39.2

Drug court magistrate - Appointment, duties and powers.

Section
8-2-39.3

Superior court diversion.