§ 5309.Citation [Renumbered]
Article 53. Recognition of Foreign Country Money Judgments · Last amended 2021 · Last verified July 21, 2026
Full Text of CPLR 5309
Plain-English Summary
No rule text lives at this number anymore. Section 5309 used to read “This article may be cited as the ‘Uniform Foreign Country Money Judgments Act,’” sitting at the end of Article 53. A 2021 amendment renumbered that clause to CPLR 5300, moving it to the front of the article so a reader encounters the short title before the substantive provisions.
The entry here exists to point anywhere a citation to the old number still turns up toward its current location.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to CPLR 5309?
It was renumbered to CPLR 5300 in 2021.
Where can I find the citation clause for Article 53 now?
At CPLR 5300, which now carries the “Uniform Foreign Country Money Judgments Act” short title.
Why did the citation section move from the end to the beginning of Article 53?
The legislature restructured the article in 2021 so the short title appears first, matching how most articles are organized.
Is there any current substantive rule at CPLR 5309?
No. The number is retired after the renumbering; the operative citation text now lives at CPLR 5300.
When did this renumbering happen?
June 11, 2021, under L 2021, ch 127, section 9.
Amendment History
Add, L 1970, ch 981, § 1, eff Sept 1, 1970; renumbered to NY CLS CPLR § 5300 by L 2021, ch 127, § 9, effective June 11, 2021.