In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
(Feb. 24, 2012, D.C. Law 19-86, § 2(b), 58 DCR 11186.)
Uniform Law: This section is based on § 10 of the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 15 - Judgments and Executions; Fees and Costs. [Enacted title]
Chapter 3 - Enforcement of Judgments and Decrees
Subchapter II-A - Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments
§ 15–364. Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment
§ 15–365. Personal jurisdiction
§ 15–366. Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment
§ 15–367. Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment
§ 15–368. Stay of proceedings pending appeal of foreign-country judgment
§ 15–369. Statute of limitations