As used in this chapter, the term ‘‘state court’’ shall mean any court created pursuant to the provisions of this chapter or any court continued as a state court by Article VI, Section X of the Constitution of the State of Georgia. History. — Code 1981, § 15-7-1, enacted by Ga. L. 1983, p. 1419, § 2; Ga. L. 1984, p. 22, § 15.