North Carolina General Statutes 1C-1851. Definitions
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The following definitions apply in this Article:
(1) Foreign country. – A government other than:
a. The United States;
b. A state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or
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.
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 1C-1851
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- United States: shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
(2) Foreign-country judgment. – A judgment of a court of a foreign country. (2009-325, s. 2.)