§ 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 […]
§ 12-3026 – Jurisdiction
12-3026. Jurisdiction A. A court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate. B. An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in this state confers exclusive jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an award under this chapter.
§ 12-3027 – Venue
12-3027. Venue A motion pursuant to section 12-3005 must be made in the court of the county in which the agreement to arbitrate specifies the arbitration hearing is to be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the court of the county in which it was held. Otherwise, the motion may be made […]
§ 12-3028 – Uniformity of application and construction
12-3028. Uniformity of application and construction In applying and construing this chapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
§ 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.