[§583A-109]  Appearance and limited
immunity.  (a)  A party to a child-custody proceeding, including a
modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to
enforce or register a child-custody determination, is not subject to personal jurisdiction
in this State for another proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having
participated, or having been physically present for the purpose of
participating, in the proceeding.



(b)  A person who is subject to personal
jurisdiction in this State on a basis other than physical presence is not
immune from service of process in this State.  A party present in this State
who is subject to the jurisdiction of another state is not immune from service
of process allowable under the laws of that state.



(c)  The immunity granted by subsection (a)
does not extend to civil litigation based on acts unrelated to the
participation in a proceeding under this chapter committed by an individual
while present in this State. [L 2002, c 124, pt of §2]