Rhode Island General Laws 9-34-9. Statute of limitations
An action to recognize a foreign-country judgment must be commenced within the earlier of the time during which the foreign-country judgment is effective in the foreign country or twenty (20) years from the date that the foreign-country judgment became effective in the foreign country.
History of Section.
P.L. 2021, ch. 134, § 1, effective July 3, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 156, § 1, effective July 3, 2021.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 9-34-9
- Foreign country: means a government other than:
(i) The United States;
(ii) A state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or
(iii) 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 Rhode Island General Laws 9-34-2
- Foreign-country judgment: means a judgment of a court of a foreign country. See Rhode Island General Laws 9-34-2