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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) This chapter supplements chapter 34 of title 9 and that chapter, other than § 9-34-6, applies to a registration under this chapter.
(b) A person may seek recognition of a Canadian judgment described in § 9-35-3 either:
(1) By registration under this chapter; or
(2) Under § 9-34-6.
(c) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, a person may not seek recognition in this state of the same judgment or part of a judgment described in § 9-35-3(b) or (c) with regard to the same person under both this chapter and § 9-34-6.
(d) If the court grants a petition to vacate a registration solely on a ground under § 9-35-7(b)(2), the person seeking registration may:
(1) If the defect in the registration can be cured, file a new registration under this chapter; or
(2) Seek recognition of the judgment under § 9-34-6.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 9. Courts and Civil Procedure--Procedure Generally § 9-35-9. Relationship to uniform foreign-country money judgments recognition act - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-9-courts-and-civil-procedure-procedure-generally/ri-gen-laws-sect-9-35-9/
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