Conn. Practice Book § 82-8 (2026)

Sec. 82-8. Certification of Questions to Other Courts The Supreme Court, on its own motion or motion of a party, may certify a question of law to the highest court of another state, as defined in General Statutes § 51-199b, or to the highest court of a tribe of Native Americans recognized by federal law if the pending cause involves a question to be decided under the law of the other jurisdiction; the answer to the question may be determinative of an issue in the pending cause; and the question is one for which no answer is provided by a controlling appellate decision, con- stitutional provision, or statute of the other juris- diction. The procedures for certification from the Supreme Court to the receiving court shall be those provided in the statutes or rules of the receiving court. (Adopted Feb. 1, 2005, to take effect Jan. 1, 2006.)

© Copyrighted by the Secretary of the State of the State of Connecticut RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE Sec. 83-1A CHAPTER 83 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO GENERAL STATUTES § 52-265a IN CASES OF SUBSTANTIAL PUBLIC INTEREST Sec. Sec. 83-1. Time To File; Where To File 83-1A. Form of Application 83-1B. Opposition to Application For previous Histories and Commentaries see the editions of the Practice Book corresponding to the years of the previous amendments.