Maine § 8802. - Definitions
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 8802. — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8802.. Definitions
As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
1. Foreign country. "Foreign country" means a governmental unit other than:
A. The United States; [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
B. A state, district, commonwealth, territory or insular possession of the United States; or [PL 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 government’s courts is initially subject to determination under the full faith and credit clause of the United States Constitution, Article IV, Section 1. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
2. Foreign-country judgment. "Foreign-country judgment" means any judgment of a court of a foreign country.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 8802.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 8802. cover?
Section 8802. ("Definitions") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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