The powers and jurisdiction of the courts that were heretofore vested in the courts of chancery are vested in the Superior Court. Superior, Environmental, and Probate judges have the powers of a chancellor in passing upon all civil matters which may come before them. (1969, No. 129, § 1, eff. date, see note set out below; amended 1971, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. March 29, 1972; 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 1983, No. 201 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 27, 1984; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 16.)