2020 US Code
Title 48 - Territories and Insular Possessions
Chapter 4 - Puerto Rico
Subchapter IV - The Judiciary
Sec. 861 - Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, §5(2), 64 Stat. 320

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Citation 48 U.S.C. § 861 (2020)
Section Name §861. Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, §5(2), 64 Stat. 320
Repeal Summary

Section, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, §40, 39 Stat. 965; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, vested judicial power in courts established and in operation on Mar. 2, 1917, provided for appointment of chief justice and associate justices of the supreme court by President with advice and consent of United States Senate, and authorized Puerto Rican legislature to organize, modify or rearrange the courts and their jurisdiction and procedure, except United States District Court.

Editorial Notes EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

Repeal effective July 25, 1952, see note set out under section 732 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, 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 IV - THE JUDICIARY
Sec. 861 - Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, §5(2), 64 Stat. 320
Contains section 861
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition repealed
Statutes at Large References 39 Stat. 965
47 Stat. 158
64 Stat. 320
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