Maine § 8909. - Relationship to Uniform Foreign-country Money Judgments Recognition Act
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 8909. — Relationship to Uniform Foreign-country Money Judgments Recognition Act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8909.. Relationship to Uniform Foreign-country Money Judgments Recognition Act
1. Application of chapter 759 to this Act. This Act supplements the Uniform Foreign-country Money Judgments Recognition Act and that Act, other than section 8806, applies to a registration under this Act.
2. Options for recognition of Canadian judgment. A person may seek recognition of a Canadian judgment described in section 8903 either:
A. By registration under this Act; or [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).]
B. Under section 8806. [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).]
3. Recognition under both Acts prohibited. Subject to subsection 4, a person may not seek recognition in this State of the same judgment or part of a judgment described in section 8903, subsection 2 or 3 with regard to the same person under both this Act and the Uniform Foreign-country Money Judgments Recognition Act.
4. Vacated registration. If the court grants a motion to vacate a registration solely on a ground under section 8907, subsection 2, paragraph B, the person seeking registration may:
A. If the defect in the registration can be cured, file a new registration under this Act; or [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).]
B. Seek recognition of the judgment under the Uniform Foreign-country Money Judgments Recognition Act. [PL 2021, c. 689, §3 (NEW).]
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 8909.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 8909. cover?
Section 8909. ("Relationship to Uniform Foreign-country Money Judgments Recognition Act") 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.
How do I cite Maine § 8909.?
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