§ 4943. Short title
This subtitle may be cited as the Uniform Interstate and International Procedure Act.
§ 4932. Foreign record
A foreign official record, or an entry therein, when admissible for any purpose, may be evidenced by an official publication or copy thereof, attested by a person authorized to make the attestation, and accompanied by a final certification as to the genuineness of the signature and official position (1) of the attesting person, or (2) […]
§ 4933. Alternative method for certain domestic and foreign records
The statutes, codes, written laws, executive acts, or legislative or judicial proceedings of any domestic or foreign jurisdiction or governmental unit thereof may also be evidenced by any publication proved to be commonly accepted as proof thereof in the tribunals having jurisdiction in that governmental unit.
§ 4934. Lack of record
A written statement that after diligent search no record or entry of a specified tenor is found to exist in the records designated by the statement, authenticated as provided in this chapter in the case of a domestic record, or complying with the requirements of this chapter for a summary in the case of a […]
§ 4941. Other provisions of law unaffected
Except as otherwise provided herein, this subtitle does not repeal or modify any law of this territory: (a) authorizing the exercise of jurisdiction on any basis other than the bases specified in chapter 501 of this subtitle; (b) permitting a procedure for service or for obtaining testimony, documents, or other things for use in this […]
§ 4942. Uniformity of interpretation
This subtitle shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purposes to make uniform the laws of those states and territories which enact it.
§ 4931. Domestic record
An official record kept within the United States, or any state, district, commonwealth, territory, insular possession thereof, or the Panama Canal Zone, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or the Ryukyu Islands, or an entry therein, when admissible for any purpose, may be evidenced by an official publication thereof or by a copy attested […]
§ 4925B. Uniformity of application and construction
In applying and construing this subtitle, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
§ 4926. Notice
A party who intends to raise an issue concerning the law of any jurisdiction or governmental unit thereof outside this territory shall give notice in his pleadings or other reasonable written notice.
§ 4927. Materials to be considered
In determining the law of any jurisdiction or governmental unit thereof outside this territory, the court may consider any relevant material or source, including testimony, whether or not submitted by a party or admissible under the rules of evidence.