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§ 15-370 — Uniformity of interpretation.

District of Columbia § 15-370
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 15Judgments and Executions; Fees and Costs. [Enacted title]
Ch. 3Enforcement of Judgments and Decrees.
Subch. II-AUniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments.

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D.C. Code § 15-370 (2026).

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In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.

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Legislative History

Feb. 24, 2012, D.C. Law 19-86, § 2(b), 58 DCR 11186

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