As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
"Reciprocating jurisdiction" means a state of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory or possession of the United States of America, or a province or territory of Canada, which has enacted this article or provides substantially equivalent access to its courts and administrative agencies.
"Person" means an individual person, a corporation, a business trust, an estate, atrust, a partnership, an association, a joint venture, a government in its private or public capacity, a governmental subdivision or agency, or any other legal entity.
Source: L. 84: Entire article added, p. 451, § 1, effective July 1.