§ 9-35-2. Definitions.
In this chapter:
(1) “Canada” means the sovereign nation of Canada and its provinces and territories. “Canadian” has a corresponding meaning.
(2) “Canadian judgment” means a judgment of a court of Canada, other than a judgment that recognizes the judgment of another foreign country.
History of Section.P.L. 2021, ch. 134, § 2, effective July 3, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 156, § 2, effective July 3, 2021.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally
Chapter 9-35 - Uniform Registration of Canadian Money Judgments ActHistory of Section.
Section 9-35-1. - Short title.
Section 9-35-2. - Definitions.
Section 9-35-3. - Applicability.
Section 9-35-4. - Registration of Canadian judgment.
Section 9-35-5. - Effect of registration.
Section 9-35-6. - Notice of registration.
Section 9-35-7. - Petition to vacate registration.
Section 9-35-8. - Stay of enforcement of judgment pending determination of petition.
Section 9-35-9. - Relationship to uniform foreign-country money judgments recognition act.
Section 9-35-10. - Uniformity of application and interpretation.