There is established in each of the counties of this State a probate court, which must be located at the county seat and must be open for the transaction of its business at all reasonable hours. The probate court of each county is part of the unified judicial system of this State.

HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 690 Art. V Section 1; 1986 Act No. 539, Section 3(1)(H), eff July 1, 1987.

Effect of Amendment

The 1986 amendment, effective July 1, 1987, added the second sentence and made grammatical changes in the first sentence.