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(1) No court, agency or tribunal of this state shall recognize, base a ruling on, or enforce an order issued under the law of another country, which order is manifestly incompatible with the public policy of this state.
(2) If an order issued under the law of another country is manifestly incompatible with the public policy of this state, a court may limit the enforcement of the order to the extent necessary to eliminate the conflict with public policy.
(3) No reciprocal agreement shall be entered into by this state with another country if the applicable laws of that country are manifestly incompatible with the public policy of this state.
(4) For purposes of this section:
(a) An order is manifestly incompatible with public policy if that order was issued in violation of the right of due process substantially similar to that guaranteed by the constitutions of the United States and the state of Idaho.
(b) A law of another country is manifestly incompatible with public policy if it fails to grant the parties the right of due process substantially similar to that guaranteed by the constitutions of the United States and the state of Idaho.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Idaho Statutes Title 10. Issues, Trial and Judgment in Civil Actions § 10-1309. Foreign orders--Reciprocal agreements--Public policy - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/id/title-10-issues-trial-and-judgment-in-civil-actions/id-st-sect-10-1309/
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