Section 8803 - Applicability1.Sum of money; enforceable. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this Act applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment: A. Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and [2021, c. 689, §2(NEW).]B. Is final, conclusive and enforceable under the law of the foreign country where it was rendered. [2021, c. 689, §2(NEW).] [2021, c. 689, §2(NEW).]
2.Exclusions. This Act does not apply to a foreign-country judgment, even if the judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, to the extent that the judgment is: A. A judgment for taxes; [2021, c. 689, §2(NEW).]B. A fine or other penalty; or [2021, c. 689, §2(NEW).]C. A judgment for divorce, support or maintenance or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations. [2021, c. 689, §2(NEW).] [2021, c. 689, §2(NEW).]
3.Establish applicability. A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this Act applies to the foreign-country judgment. [2021, c. 689, §2(NEW).]
Added by 2022, c. 689,§ 2, eff. 8/8/2022, Chapter eff. 1/1/2023 by its own terms.