(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 Court of Appeals 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.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Title 12 - Appeals, Certiorari, and Certification of Questions
Subtitle 6 - Certification of Questions of Law
Section 12-602 - Power to Certify
Section 12-603 - Power to Answer
Section 12-604 - Power to Reformulate Question
Section 12-605 - Certification Order; Record
Section 12-606 - Contents of Certification Order
Section 12-607 - Notice; Response
Section 12-610 - Cost of Certification