2010 Maine Code
TITLE 14: COURT PROCEDURE -- CIVIL
Chapter 753: UNIFORM FOREIGN MONEY-JUDGMENTS RECOGNITION ACT
14 §8502. Definitions
Part 7: PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS
§8502. Definitions
As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [1999, c. 285, §1 (NEW).]
1. Foreign state. "Foreign state" means any governmental unit other than the United States; any state, district, commonwealth, territory, insular possession of the United States; the Panama Canal Zone; the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; or the Ryukyu Islands.
[ 1999, c. 285, §1 (NEW) .]
2. Foreign judgment. "Foreign judgment" means any judgment of a foreign state granting or denying recovery of a sum of money, other than a judgment for taxes, a fine or other penalty or a judgment for support in matrimonial or family matters.
[ 1999, c. 285, §1 (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1999, c. 285, §1 (NEW).
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