Section 9-34-12. – Transitional provision.
§ 9-34-12. Transitional provision. This chapter applies to all actions commenced on or after the effective date of this chapter [July 3, 2021] in which the issue of recognition of a foreign-country judgment is raised. History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 134, § 1, effective July 3, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 156, § 1, effective July […]
Section 9-34-13. – Official comments.
§ 9-34-13. Official comments. It is the intention of the general assembly that the official comments to the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act as approved and recommended for enactment in all the states by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in 2005 represent the express legislative intent of the general assembly […]
Section 9-35-1. – Short title.
§ 9-35-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform Registration of Canadian Money Judgments Act”. History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 134, § 2, effective July 3, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 156, § 2, effective July 3, 2021.
Section 9-35-2. – Definitions.
§ 9-35-2. Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Canada” means the sovereign nation of Canada and its provinces and territories. “Canadian” has a corresponding meaning. (2) “Canadian judgment” means a judgment of a court of Canada, other than a judgment that recognizes the judgment of another foreign country. History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 134, § 2, […]
Section 9-35-3. – Applicability.
§ 9-35-3. Applicability. (a) This chapter applies to a Canadian judgment to the extent the judgment is within the scope of § 9-34-3, if recognition of the judgment is sought to enforce the judgment. (b) A Canadian judgment that grants both recovery of a sum of money and other relief may be registered under this […]
Section 9-35-4. – Registration of Canadian judgment.
§ 9-35-4. Registration of Canadian judgment. (a) A person seeking recognition of a Canadian judgment described in § 9-35-3 to enforce the judgment may register the judgment in the office of the clerk of a court in which an action for recognition of the judgment could be filed under § 9-34-6. (b) A registration under […]
Section 9-34-2. – Definitions.
§ 9-34-2. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Court” means the superior court. (2) “Foreign country” means a government other than: (i) The United States; (ii) A state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or (iii) Any other government with regard to which the decision in this state as to […]
Section 9-34-3. – Applicability.
§ 9-34-3. Applicability. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment: (1) Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and (2) Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive, and enforceable. (b) This […]
Section 9-34-4. – Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment.
§ 9-34-4. Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a court of this state shall recognize a foreign-country judgment to which this chapter applies. (b) A court of this state may not recognize a foreign-country judgment if: (1) The judgment was rendered under […]
Section 9-34-5. – Personal jurisdiction.
§ 9-34-5. Personal jurisdiction. (a) A foreign-country judgment may not be refused recognition for lack of personal jurisdiction if: (1) The defendant was served with process personally in the foreign country; (2) The defendant voluntarily appeared in the proceeding, other than for the purpose of protecting property seized or threatened with seizure in the proceeding […]