What characterizes statutory county courts-at-law?
A. Judges on these courts are selected by county commissioners.
B. The constitution establishes one statutory county court in each county.
C. They have inconsistent jurisdictions because each one was set up to deal with specific local problems.
D. Determinations reached by these courts cannot be appealed to any higher court as they involve issues of county-level legal codes.
Answer: C
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