2012 US Code
Title 48 - Territories and Insular Possessions
Chapter 4 - PUERTO RICO (§§ 731 - 916)
Subchapter V - RESIDENT COMMISSIONER (§§ 891 - 894)
Section 892 - Qualifications of Commissioner; appointment to fill vacancy
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, 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 SUBCHAPTER V - RESIDENT COMMISSIONER Sec. 892 - Qualifications of Commissioner; appointment to fill vacancy |
| Contains | section 892 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, §36, 39 Stat. 963. |
| Statutes at Large References | 31 Stat. 86 39 Stat. 963 |
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No person shall be eligible to election as Resident Commissioner who is not a bona fide citizen of the United States and who is not more than twenty-five years of age, and who does not read and write the English language. In case of a vacancy in the office of Resident Commissioner by death, resignation, or otherwise, the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a Resident Commissioner to fill the vacancy, who shall serve until the next general election and until his successor is elected and qualified.
(Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, §36, 39 Stat. 963.)
CodificationSection is comprised of fifth and sixth sentences of section 36 of act Mar. 2, 1917. For classification of the remainder of section 36, see Codification note set out under section 891 of this title.
Prior ProvisionsProvisions similar to those in this section were contained in act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, §39, 31 Stat. 86.
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