Utah Code 78B-5-458. Statute of limitations

An action to recognize a foreign-country judgment shall be commenced within the earlier of:

(1) the time during which the foreign-country judgment is effective in the foreign country; or

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Foreign country: means a government other than:
     (1)(a) the United States;
     (1)(b) a state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or
     (1)(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. See Utah Code 78B-5-451
Foreign-country judgment: means a judgment of a court of a foreign country. See Utah Code 78B-5-451

(2) 15 years from the day on which the foreign-country judgment became effective in the foreign country.