(a)  This chapter supplements chapter 34 of Title 9 and that chapter, other than § 9-34-6, applies to a registration under this chapter.

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Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 9-35-9

(b)  A person may seek recognition of a Canadian judgment described in § 9-35-3 either:

(1)  By registration under this chapter; or

(2)  Under § 9-34-6.

(c)  Subject to subsection (d) of this section, a person may not seek recognition in this state of the same judgment or part of a judgment described in § 9-35-3(b) or (c) with regard to the same person under both this chapter and § 9-34-6.

(d)  If the court grants a petition to vacate a registration solely on a ground under § 9-35-7(b)(2), the person seeking registration may:

(1)  If the defect in the registration can be cured, file a new registration under this chapter; or

(2)  Seek recognition of the judgment under § 9-34-6.

History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 134, § 2, effective July 3, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 156, § 2, effective July 3, 2021.