§ 1714 Definitions

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§ 1714. Definitions

    As used in this chapter:

    (a) “Foreign country” means a government other than any of the following:

        (1) The United States.

        (2) A state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States.

        (3) 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.

    (b) “Foreign-country judgment” means a judgment of a court of a foreign country. “Foreign-country judgment” includes a judgment by any Indian tribe recognized by the government of the United States.