The following are courts of justice in this State:

1. (1) the court for trial of impeachments;
2. (2) the Supreme Court;
3. (3) the court of appeals;

4. (4) the circuit courts, to wit:

   1. (a) a court of common pleas and
   2. (b) a court of general sessions;
5. (5) probate courts;
6. (6) the family courts;
7. (7) magistrates' courts; and
8. (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.