626B.102 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
1. “Foreign country” means a government other than any of the following:
a. The United States.
b. A state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States.
c. 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 Article IV, section 1, of the Constitution of the United States.
d. Any Indian or Alaska native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the United States secretary of the interior recognizes as an Indian tribe.
2. “Foreign-country judgment” means a judgment of a court of a foreign country.
2010 Acts, ch 1053, §2, 12
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 626B - UNIFORM FOREIGN-COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS RECOGNITION ACT
Section 626B.2 - Application and enforceability.
Section 626B.3 - Inconclusive judgments.
Section 626B.4 - Personal jurisdiction.
Section 626B.5 - Effect of appeal.
Section 626B.6 - Other foreign judgments.
Section 626B.7 - Uniformity of interpretation.
Section 626B.101 - Short title.
Section 626B.102 - Definitions.
Section 626B.103 - Applicability.
Section 626B.104 - Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment.
Section 626B.105 - Personal jurisdiction.
Section 626B.106 - Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment.
Section 626B.107 - Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment.
Section 626B.108 - Stay of proceedings pending appeal of foreign-country judgment.
Section 626B.109 - Statute of limitations.