R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-34-2

Current through 2024 Public Law 457

Section 9-34-2 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Court" means the superior court.

(2) "Foreign country" means a government other than:

(i) The United States;

(ii) A state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or

(iii) 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.

(3) "Foreign-country judgment" means a judgment of a court of a foreign country.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-34-2

Added by 2021 Pub. Laws, ch. 156,§ 1, eff. 7/3/2021.

Added by 2021 Pub. Laws, ch. 134,§ 1, eff. 7/3/2021.