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Title 48 - Territories and Insular Possessions (Sections 1 - 2004)
Chapter 4 - Puerto Rico (Sections 731 - 916)
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| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS CHAPTER 4 - PUERTO RICO - Table Of Contents |
| Date | 2015 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
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SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS
| Sec. | |
| 731. | Territory included under name Puerto Rico. |
| 731a. | Change of name; Puerto Rico. |
| 731b. | Organization of a government pursuant to a constitution. |
| 731c. | Submission of sections 731b to 731e of this title to people of Puerto Rico for referendum; convening of constitutional convention; requisites of constitution. |
| 731d. | Ratification of constitution by Congress. |
| 731e. | Chapter continued in force and effect. |
| 732. | Repealed. |
| 733. | Citizens; former Spanish subjects and children; body politic; name. |
| 733a. | Citizens; residence in island of citizens of United States. |
| 733a–1, 733b. Repealed or Omitted. | |
| 734. | United States laws extended to Puerto Rico; internal revenue receipts covered into treasury. |
| 734a. | Extension of industrial alcohol and internal revenue laws to Puerto Rico. |
| 735. | Repealed. |
| 736. | Puerto Rican law modified. |
| 737. | Privileges and immunities. |
| 738. | Free interchange of merchandise with United States. |
| 739. | Duties on foreign imports; books and pamphlets in English language. |
| 740. | Duties and taxes to constitute fund for benefit of Puerto Rico; ports of entry. |
| 741. | Export duties, taxes, etc.; bonds to anticipate revenues. |
| 741a. | Internal-revenue taxes; levy and collection; discrimination. |
| 742. | Acknowledgment of deeds. |
| 743. | Repealed. |
| 744. | Coasting trade laws. |
| 745. | Tax exempt bonds. |
| 745a. | Public improvement bonds sold to United States or agency thereof excluded from public indebtedness. |
| 745b. | Refunding bonds excluded temporarily in computing indebtedness. |
| 746. | Public lands and buildings; reservations; rights prior to July 1, 1902. |
| 747. | Public property transferred; "control" defined. |
| 748. | Conveyance by President to people of lands, buildings, etc. |
| 749. | Harbors and navigable waters transferred; definitions. |
| 750. | Repealed. |
| 751. | Interstate commerce and certain other laws inapplicable to Puerto Rico. |
| 752. | Corporate real estate holdings. |
| 753 to 755. Repealed or Omitted. | |
SUBCHAPTER II—THE EXECUTIVE AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
| 771 to 793b. Repealed. | |
| 794. | Official reports. |
| 795. | Government expenses payable out of revenues. |
| 796 to 799. Repealed. |
SUBCHAPTER III—THE LEGISLATURE
| 811 to 820. Repealed. | |
| 821. | Legislative power. |
| 822 to 844. Repealed or Omitted. | |
| 845. | Income tax laws; modification or repeal by legislature. |
SUBCHAPTER IV—THE JUDICIARY
| 861 to 863. Repealed or Omitted. | |
| 864. | Appeals, certiorari, removal of causes, etc.; use of English language. |
| 865 to 867. Repealed or Omitted. | |
| 868. | Fees part of United States revenues. |
| 869. | Fees payable by United States out of revenue of Puerto Rico. |
| 870, 871. | Repealed or Omitted. |
| 872. | Habeas corpus; mandamus; suit to restrain assessment or collection of taxes. |
| 873, 873a. Repealed. | |
| 874. | Judicial process; officials to be citizens of United States; oath. |
| 875, 876. | Repealed. |
SUBCHAPTER V—RESIDENT COMMISSIONER
| 891. | Resident Commissioner; election. |
| 892. | Qualifications of Commissioner; appointment to fill vacancy. |
| 893. | Salary of Commissioner; allowances; franking privilege. |
| 894. | Salary and traveling expenses; payment. |
SUBCHAPTER VI—SLUM CLEARANCE AND URBAN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
| 910. | Slum clearance and urban redevelopment and renewal projects; powers of government. |
| 910a. | Authorization of loans, conveyances, etc., by government and municipalities. |
| 910b. | Ratification of prior acts. |
SUBCHAPTER VII—LOW RENT HOUSING PROJECTS AND ELIMINATION OF SUB-STANDARD HOUSING
| 911. | Legislative authorization to create authorities. |
| 912. | Authority to appoint commissioners; powers of authorities. |
| 913. | Authorization of loans, conveyances, etc., by municipalities. |
| 914. | Issuance of bonds and obligations. |
| 915. | Bonds as public debt. |
| 916. | Ratification of previous legislation. |
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