Section 518F.01 — Short Title.

518F.01 SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Orders for Protection Act.” History: 2021 c 6 art 1 s 1

Section 518F.02 — Definitions.

518F.02 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Terms. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. Canadian order for protection. “Canadian order for protection” means a civil protection order, judgment or part of a judgment, or other order issued in a civil proceeding by a court of Canada under law […]

Section 518F.03 — Enforcement Of Canadian Orders For Protection By Peace Officer.

518F.03 ENFORCEMENT OF CANADIAN ORDERS FOR PROTECTION BY PEACE OFFICER. (a) If a peace officer determines under paragraph (b) or (c) that there is probable cause to believe that a valid Canadian order for protection exists and that the order has been violated, the officer shall enforce the terms of the Canadian order for protection […]

Section 518F.04 — Enforcement Of Canadian Order For Protection By Court.

518F.04 ENFORCEMENT OF CANADIAN ORDER FOR PROTECTION BY COURT. (a) A court may issue an order enforcing or refusing to enforce a Canadian order for protection on application of: (1) a person authorized by law of this state other than this chapter to seek enforcement of an order for protection; or (2) a respondent. (b) […]

Section 518F.05 — Registration Of Canadian Order For Protection.

518F.05 REGISTRATION OF CANADIAN ORDER FOR PROTECTION. (a) An individual may register a Canadian order for protection in this state under section 518B.01, subdivision 19a. (b) Registration in this state or filing under law of this state other than this chapter of a Canadian order for protection is not required for its enforcement under this […]

Section 518F.06 — Immunity.

518F.06 IMMUNITY. The state, state agency, local governmental agency, peace officer, prosecuting attorney, court administrator, and state or local governmental official acting in an official capacity are immune from civil and criminal liability for an act or omission arising out of the registration or enforcement of a Canadian order for protection or the detention or […]

Section 518F.07 — Other Remedies.

518F.07 OTHER REMEDIES. An individual who seeks a remedy under this chapter may seek other legal or equitable remedies. History: 2021 c 6 art 1 s 7

Section 518F.08 — Relation To Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act.

518F.08 RELATION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT. This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, United States Code, title 15, section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of that act, United States Code, title 15, section 7001(c), or […]

Section 518F.09 — Transition.

518F.09 TRANSITION. This chapter applies to a Canadian order for protection issued before, on, or after August 1, 2021, and to a continuing action for enforcement of a Canadian order for protection commenced before, on, or after August 1, 2021. A request for enforcement of a Canadian order for protection made on or after August […]

Section 518F.10 — Severability.

518F.10 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are severable. History: 2021 […]