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. History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 134, § 1, effective July 3, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 156, § 1, effective July 3, 2021.
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