North Dakota § 28-20.3-02 Applicability

North Dakota Statutes

§ 28-20.3-02 — Applicability

North Dakota § 28-20.3-02

Title 28Judicial Procedure, Civil

Ch. 28-20.3Uniform Foreign Money Judgments Recognition Act

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N.D. Cent. Code § 28-20.3-02 (2026).

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1.Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent the judgment:

a.Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and

b.Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive and enforceable.

2.This chapter does not apply to a foreign-country judgment, even if the judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, to the extent the judgment is:

a.A judgment for taxes;

b.A fine or other penalty; or

c.A judgment for divorce, support, or maintenance, or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations.

3.A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this chapter applies to the foreign-country judgment.

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1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter applies to a foreign-country
judgment to the extent the judgment:
a. Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and
b. Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive and
enforceable.
2. This chapter does not apply to a foreign-country judgment, even if the judgment grants
or denies recovery of a sum of money, to the extent the judgment is:
a. A judgment for taxes;
b. A fine or other penalty; or
c. A judgment for divorce, support, or maintenance, or other judgment rendered in
connection with domestic relations.
3. A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of
establishing that this chapter applies to the foreign-country judgment.