Definitions

14 M.R.S. § 8802, under Chapter 759.

14 M.R.S. § 8802

As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]

1. Foreign country. "Foreign country" means a governmental unit other than:

A. The United States; [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]

B. A state, district, commonwealth, territory or insular possession of the United States; or [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]

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 the United States Constitution, Article IV, Section 1. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]

2. Foreign-country judgment. "Foreign-country judgment" means any judgment of a court of a foreign country.