Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 759: UNIFORM FOREIGN-COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS RECOGNITION ACT (TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
14 §8803. Applicability (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812)

§8803. Applicability
(CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES)
(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812)
1. Sum of money; enforceable. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this Act applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment:
A. Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
B. Is final, conclusive and enforceable under the law of the foreign country where it was rendered. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
2. Exclusions. This Act does not apply to a foreign-country judgment, even if the judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, to the extent that the judgment is:
A. A judgment for taxes; [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
B. A fine or other penalty; or [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
C. A judgment for divorce, support or maintenance or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
[PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
3. Establish applicability. A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this Act applies to the foreign-country judgment.
[PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).