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§ 12-606. Contents of certification order

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCourts and Judicial ProceedingsEffective: December 14, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 12. Appeals, Certiorari, and Certification of Questions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Certification of Questions of Law (Refs & Annos)
Effective: December 14, 2022
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 12-606
§ 12-606. Contents of certification order
Currentness
Contents of order
(a) A certification order shall contain:
(1) The question of law to be answered;
(2) The facts relevant to the question, showing fully the nature of the controversy out of which the question arose;
(3) A statement acknowledging that the Supreme Court of Maryland of this State, acting as the receiving court, may reformulate the question; and
(4) The names and addresses of counsel of record and parties appearing without counsel.
Disagreement about facts
(b) If the parties cannot agree upon a statement of facts, the certifying court shall determine the relevant facts and state them as a part of its certification order.

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Added by Acts 1996, c. 344, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1996. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6.
MD Code, Courts and Judicial Proceedings, § 12-606, MD CTS & JUD PRO § 12-606
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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