CHAPTER 4 — Puerto Rico
77 sections.
SUBCHAPTER I — GENERAL PROVISIONS 36 sections
- § 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 — Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2), 64 Stat. 320
- § 733. — Citizens; former Spanish subjects and children; body politic; name
- § 733a. — Citizens; residence in island of citizens of United States
- § 733a–1. — Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477, title IV, § 403(a)(14), 66 Stat. 279
- § 733b. — 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 — Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2), 64 Stat. 320
- § 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 — Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIII, § 1313, 58 Stat. 714
- § 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 — Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2), 64 Stat. 320
- § 751. — Interstate commerce and certain other laws inapplicable to Puerto Rico
- § 752. — Corporate real estate holdings
- §§ 753, 754. — Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2), (4), 64 Stat. 320
- § 755. — Omitted
SUBCHAPTER II — THE EXECUTIVE AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS 6 sections
- §§ 771 to 793. — Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2), 64 Stat. 320
- § 793a. — Repealed. June 30, 1954, ch. 428, § 1, 68 Stat. 336
- § 793b. — Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2), 64 Stat. 320
- § 794. — Official reports
- § 795. — Government expenses payable out of revenues
- §§ 796 to 799. — Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2), 64 Stat. 320
SUBCHAPTER III — THE LEGISLATURE 6 sections
- §§ 811 to 820. — Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2), 64 Stat. 320
- § 821. — Legislative power
- §§ 822, 823. — Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2), 64 Stat. 320
- § 823a. — Omitted
- §§ 824 to 844. — Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2), 64 Stat. 320
- § 845. — Income tax laws; modification or repeal by legislature
SUBCHAPTER IV — THE JUDICIARY 16 sections
- § 861. — Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2), 64 Stat. 320
- § 862. — Omitted
- § 863. — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–272, § 13, June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 298
- § 864. — Appeals, certiorari, removal of causes, etc.; use of English language
- § 865. — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39, 62 Stat. 992
- § 866. — Omitted
- § 867. — Repealed. Pub. L. 90–274, § 103(g), Mar. 27, 1968, 82 Stat. 63
- § 868. — Fees part of United States revenues
- § 869. — Fees payable by United States out of revenue of Puerto Rico
- § 870. — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39, 62 Stat. 992
- § 871. — Omitted
- § 872. — Habeas corpus; mandamus; suit to restrain assessment or collection of taxes
- § 873. — Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2), 64 Stat. 320
- § 873a. — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39, 62 Stat. 992
- § 874. — Judicial process; officials to be citizens of United States; oath
- §§ 875, 876. — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39, 62 Stat. 992
SUBCHAPTER V — RESIDENT COMMISSIONER 4 sections
SUBCHAPTER VI — SLUM CLEARANCE AND URBAN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 3 sections
SUBCHAPTER VII — LOW RENT HOUSING PROJECTS AND ELIMINATION OF SUB-STANDARD HOUSING 6 sections
- § 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