Chapter 2
Superior Court

Index of Sections

§ 8-2-1. Composition.

§ 8-2-1.1. Repealed.

§ 8-2-1.2. Repealed.

§ 8-2-2. Repealed.

§ 8-2-3. Time and place of holding court.

§ 8-2-4. Presiding justice as administrative judge.

§ 8-2-5. Repealed.

§ 8-2-6. Recommendations by administrative judge to chief justice.

§ 8-2-7. Information requests by administrative judge.

§ 8-2-8. Repealed.

§ 8-2-9. Repealed.

§ 8-2-10. Repealed.

§ 8-2-11. Administrative clerk.

§ 8-2-11.1. Administrator/magistrate.

§ 8-2-12. Seal of superior court.

§ 8-2-13. Exclusive jurisdiction of equity actions.

§ 8-2-13.1. Retaining equity jurisdiction during arbitration.

§ 8-2-14. Jurisdiction of actions at law.

§ 8-2-15. Criminal jurisdiction.

§ 8-2-15.1. Gun court calendar.

§ 8-2-16. Jurisdiction of motions for new trial and extraordinary writs.

§ 8-2-17. Jurisdiction of appeals, statutory proceedings, and probate matters.

§§ 8-2-18 — 8-2-22. Repealed.

§ 8-2-23. One justice quorum — Two or more sitting together.

§ 8-2-24. Simultaneous sessions.

§ 8-2-25. Powers of supreme court justice in vacation.

§ 8-2-26. Power of justice after retirement, resignation, or elevation.

§ 8-2-27. Venue — Consolidation of actions.

§ 8-2-28. Transfer of papers between counties.

§ 8-2-29. Grounds for change of venue.

§ 8-2-30. Petition for change of venue.

§ 8-2-31. Order for change of venue.

§ 8-2-32. Retention of papers or return to original county.

§ 8-2-33. Territorial extent of powers of justices.

§ 8-2-34. Impaneling and instruction of grand juries.

§ 8-2-35. Arraignment of persons presented — Warrants on indictments or information.

§ 8-2-36. Admission to bail.

§ 8-2-37. Requiring recognizance of criminal complainants.

§ 8-2-38. Instructions to jury.

§ 8-2-39. General magistrate — Appointment, duties and powers.

§ 8-2-39.1. Special magistrate.

§ 8-2-39.2. Drug court magistrate — Appointment, duties and powers.

§ 8-2-39.3. Superior court diversion.

§ 8-2-40. Land use calendar. [Effective January 1, 2024.]