Me. Stat. tit. 14 § 8802

Current through 131st (2023-2024) Legislature Chapter 684
Section 8802 - Definitions

As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [2021, c. 689, §2(NEW).]

1.Foreign country. "Foreign country" means a governmental unit other than:
A. The United States; [2021, c. 689, §2(NEW).]
B. A state, district, commonwealth, territory or insular possession of the United States; or [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 governments courts is initially subject to determination under the full faith and credit clause of the United States Constitution, Article IV, Section 1. [2021, c. 689, §2(NEW).]

[2021, c. 689, §2(NEW).]

2.Foreign-country judgment. "Foreign-country judgment" means any judgment of a court of a foreign country.

[2021, c. 689, §2(NEW).]

14 M.R.S. § 8802

Added by 2022, c. 689,§ 2, eff. 8/8/2022, Chapter eff. 1/1/2023 by its own terms.