Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 8802 – Definitions
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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 United States; [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
B. A state, district, commonwealth, territory or insular possession of the United States; or [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
C. Any other government with regard to which the decision in this State as to whether to recognize a judgment of that government’s courts is initially subject to determination under the full faith and credit clause of the United States Constitution, Article IV, Section 1. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 14 Sec. 8802
- United States: includes territories and the District of Columbia. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 1 Sec. 72
2. Foreign-country judgment. “Foreign-country judgment” means any judgment of a court of a foreign country.
[PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).