In applying and construing the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
History: Laws 2009, ch. 142, § 11.
Effective dates. — Laws 2009, ch. 142, § 14 made the act effective July 1, 2009.
Applicability. — Laws 2009, ch. 142, § 13 provided that actions commenced before July 1, 2009 in which the issue of the recognition of a foreign country judgment is raised are governed by the Uniform Money-Judgments Recognition Act as if that act had not been repealed; and, that the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act applies to all actions commenced on or after July 1, 2009 in which the issue of recognition of a foreign-country judgment is raised.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 39 - Judgments, Costs, Appeals
Article 4D - Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act
Section 39-4D-1 - Short title.
Section 39-4D-2 - Definitions.
Section 39-4D-3 - Application.
Section 39-4D-4 - Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment.
Section 39-4D-5 - Personal jurisdiction.
Section 39-4D-6 - Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment.
Section 39-4D-7 - Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment.
Section 39-4D-8 - Stay of proceedings pending appeal of foreign-country judgment.
Section 39-4D-9 - Statute of limitations.