2020 US Code
Title 48 - Territories and Insular Possessions
Chapter 4 - Puerto Rico
Subchapter I - General Provisions
Sec. 731a - Change of name; Puerto Rico
| 48 U.S.C. § 731a (2020) |
| ยง731a. Change of name; Puerto Rico |
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From and after May 17, 1932, the island designated "Porto Rico" in the Act entitled "An Act to provide a civil government for Porto Rico, and for other purposes," approved March 2, 1917, as amended, shall be known and designated as "Puerto Rico." All laws, regulations, and public documents and records of the United States in which such island is designated or referred to under the name of "Porto Rico" shall be held to refer to such island under and by the name of "Puerto Rico." |
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(May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.) |
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
Act approved March 2, 1917, as amended, referred to in text, is act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, 39 Stat. 951, as amended, known as the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act and also popularly known as the Jones Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 731 of this title and Tables. CODIFICATIONSection was not enacted as part of the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act which comprises this chapter. |
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| Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS CHAPTER 4 - PUERTO RICO SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 731a - Change of name; Puerto Rico |
| section 731a |
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| 39 Stat. 951 47 Stat. 158 |
