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.