As used in this chapter:
 1. “Foreign country” means a government other than any of the following:

 a. The United States.
 b. A state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States.
 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 Article IV, section 1, of the Constitution of the United States.
 d. Any Indian or Alaska native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community that the United States secretary of the interior recognizes as an Indian tribe.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 626B.102

  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Foreign country: means a government other than any of the following:
  • State: includes any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession subject to the legislative authority of the United States. See Iowa Code 633D.2
  • United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. “Foreign-country judgment” means a judgment of a court of a foreign country.