§ 9-34-9. Statute of limitations.
An action to recognize a foreign-country judgment must be commenced within the earlier of the time during which the foreign-country judgment is effective in the foreign country or twenty (20) years from the date that the foreign-country judgment became effective in the 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.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally
Chapter 9-34 - Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition ActHistory of Section.
Section 9-34-1. - Short title.
Section 9-34-2. - Definitions.
Section 9-34-3. - Applicability.
Section 9-34-4. - Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment.
Section 9-34-5. - Personal jurisdiction.
Section 9-34-6. - Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment.
Section 9-34-7. - Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment.
Section 9-34-8. - Stay of proceedings pending appeal of foreign-country judgment.
Section 9-34-9. - Statute of limitations.
Section 9-34-10. - Uniformity of interpretation.
Section 9-34-11. - Savings clause.