§8801. Short title (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) This chapter may be known and cited as “the Uniform Foreign-country Money Judgments Recognition Act.” [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).
§8802. Definitions (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] 1. Foreign country. “Foreign country” means a governmental unit other than: A. The […]
§8803. Applicability (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) 1. Sum of money; enforceable. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this Act applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment: A. Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and […]
§8804. Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) 1. Recognition if applicable. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a court of this State shall recognize a foreign-country judgment to which this Act applies. [PL 2021, c. 689, […]
§8805. Personal jurisdiction (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) 1. Lack of personal jurisdiction. A foreign-country judgment may not be refused recognition for lack of personal jurisdiction if: A. The defendant was served personally in the foreign country; [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] […]
§8806. Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) 1. Original matter. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition must be raised by commencing an action in compliance with the Maine Rules of […]
§8807. Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) If the court in a proceeding under section 8806 finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this Act, then, to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery […]
§8808. Stay of proceeding pending appeal of foreign-country judgment (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) If a party establishes that an appeal from a foreign-country judgment is pending or will be taken, the court may stay any proceeding with regard to the foreign-country judgment until the […]
§8809. Statute of limitations (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) An action to recognize a foreign-country judgment must be commenced within the earlier of the time during which the foreign-country judgment is effective in the foreign country and 15 years from the date that the foreign-country […]
§8810. Uniformity of application and interpretation (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. [PL 2021, […]
§8811. Saving clause (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) This Act does not prevent the recognition under principles of comity or otherwise of a foreign-country judgment not within the scope of this Act. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 689, […]
§8812. Effective date (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) This Act takes effect January 1, 2023. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).
