Ohio Code 2329.90 – Uniform foreign country money judgments recognition act definitions
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As used in sections 2329.90 to 2329.94 of the Revised Code:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 2329.90
- state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59
- United States: includes all the states. See Ohio Code 1.59
(A) “Foreign country” means a governmental unit other than the United States and other than a state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States.
(B) “Foreign country judgment” means any judgment of a foreign country that grants or denies the recovery of a sum of money, other than the following types of judgments:
(1) A judgment for taxes;
(2) A judgment imposing a fine or other monetary penalty;
(3) A judgment for support involving matrimonial or family matters.