42 Pa. Stat. § 22002

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
Section 22002 - Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Foreign government." Any governmental unit other than the United States, or any state, district, Commonwealth, territory or insular possession thereof, or the Panama Canal Zone, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands or the Ryukyu Islands.

"Foreign judgment." Any judgment of a foreign government granting or denying recovery of a sum of money, other than a judgment for taxes, a fine or other penalty, or a judgment in matrimonial or family matters.

42 P.S. § 22002

1990, Nov. 21, P.L. 559, No. 139, § 2, effective in 60 days.