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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A certification order must 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 receiving court may reformulate the question; and
(4) The names and addresses of counsel of record and unrepresented parties.
(b) If the parties cannot agree upon a statement of facts, then the certifying court shall determine the relevant facts and shall state them as a part of its certification order.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 51. Courts and Their Officers § 51-1A-6. Contents of certification order - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-51-courts-and-their-officers/wv-code-sect-51-1a-6/
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