West Virginia § 51-1A-6 Contents of certification order

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§ 51-1A-6 — Contents of certification order

West Virginia § 51-1A-6

Ch. 51COURTS AND THEIR OFFICERS

Art. 1AUNIFORM CERTIFICATION OF QUESTIONS OF LAW ACT

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W. Va. Code § 51-1A-6 (2026).

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(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.

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(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.