§ 15-361. Short title.

Current through October 23, 2012

This subchapter may be cited as the "Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act of 2011".

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

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Legislative History of Laws

Law 19-86, the "Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act of 2011", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 19-216, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 1, 2011, and December 6, 2011, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 21, 2011, it was assigned Act No. 19-246 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 19-86 became effective on February 24, 2012.

Uniform Law

This section is based on § 1 of the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act. See Vol. 13, Part II, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition or ULA Database on Westlaw.