Fla. Stat. 34.017
Certification of questions to district court of appeal

(1)

A county court may certify a question to the district court of appeal in a final judgment that is appealable to the circuit court if the question may have statewide application, and:Is of great public importance; orWill affect the uniform administration of justice.

(a)

Is of great public importance; or

(b)

Will affect the uniform administration of justice.

(2)

In the final judgment, the trial court shall:Make findings of fact and conclusions of law; andState concisely the question to be certified.

(a)

Make findings of fact and conclusions of law; and

(b)

State concisely the question to be certified.

(3)

The decision to certify the question to the district court of appeal is within the sole discretion of the county court.

(4)

The district court of appeal has absolute discretion as to whether to answer a question certified by the county court.If the district court agrees to answer the certified question, it shall decide all appealable issues that have been raised from the final judgment.If the district court declines to answer the certified question, the case shall be transferred to the circuit court which has appellate jurisdiction.

(a)

If the district court agrees to answer the certified question, it shall decide all appealable issues that have been raised from the final judgment.

(b)

If the district court declines to answer the certified question, the case shall be transferred to the circuit court which has appellate jurisdiction.

Source: Section 34.017 — Certification of questions to district court of appeal, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0034.­017 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Current through Fall 2025

§ 34.017. Certification of questions to district court of appeal's source at flsenate​.gov