# Courts and Judicial Proceedings (GCJ)

## Title 12. Appeals, Certiorari, and Certification of Questions

### Subtitle 6. Certification of Questions of Law

#### Section 12-606

(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.

(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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Md. Code Ann., Cts. & Jud. Proc. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)