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§ 12-3252 – Applicability of chapter

12-3252. Applicability of chapter A. This chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment that grants or denies the recovery of a sum of money and, under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive and enforceable. B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, this chapter does not apply to a foreign-country judgment that […]

§ 12-3253 – Recognition of foreign-country judgments; personal jurisdiction

12-3253. Recognition of foreign-country judgments; personal jurisdiction A. Except as provided in subsections B and C of this section, a court shall recognize a foreign-country judgment to which this chapter applies. B. A court may not recognize a foreign-country judgment if any of the following applies: 1. The judgment was rendered under a judicial system […]

§ 12-3254 – Procedure for recognition of a foreign-country judgment; effect of recognition of a foreign-country judgment; stay of proceedings; statute of limitations

12-3254. Procedure for recognition of a foreign-country judgment; effect of recognition of a foreign-country judgment; stay of proceedings; statute of limitations A. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition is raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment. If recognition of a foreign-country […]

§ 12-3301 – Private process servers; background investigation; fees

12-3301. Private process servers; background investigation; fees A. Private process servers who are duly appointed or certified pursuant to rules established by the supreme court may serve all process, writs, orders, pleadings or papers that are required or permitted by law to be served before, during or independently of a court action, including all such […]

§ 12-3029 – Relationship to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act

12-3029. Relationship to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act The provisions of this chapter governing the legal effect, validity and enforceability of electronic records or electronic signatures and of contracts performed with the use of such records or signatures conform to the requirements of section 102 of the electronic signatures in global and […]

§ 12-3101 – Definition of foreign law

12-3101. Definition of foreign law In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, " foreign law" means any law, rule or legal code or system other than the constitution, laws and ratified treaties of the United States and the territories of the United States, or the constitution and laws of this state.

§ 12-3102 – Application

12-3102. Application A. This chapter applies only to actual violations of the constitutional rights of a person or actual conflict with the laws of this state caused by the application of the foreign law. B. This chapter does not apply to a corporation, partnership or other form of business association.

§ 12-3103 – Prohibited enforcement of foreign law

12-3103. Prohibited enforcement of foreign law A court, arbitrator, administrative agency or other adjudicative, mediation or enforcement authority shall not enforce a foreign law if doing so would violate a right guaranteed by the Constitution of this state or of the United States or conflict with the laws of the United States or of this […]

§ 12-3017 – Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery

12-3017. Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery A. An arbitrator may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness and for the production of records and other evidence at any hearing and may administer oaths. A subpoena must be served in the manner for service of subpoenas in a civil action and, on motion to the […]