48 U.S.C. § 731a — Change of name; Puerto Rico
submitted 94 years ago by ch. 190 to r/title-48-TERRITORIES-AND-INSULAR-POSSESSIONS · 88 words · no verdicts yet
From May 17, 1932 onward, the island previously called “Porto Rico” is called “Puerto Rico.” Federal laws, regulations, documents, and records using the old name refer to Puerto Rico.
From May 17, 1932, the island called “Porto Rico” in the 1917 civil-government Act, as amended, is known as “Puerto Rico.” United States laws, regulations, public documents, and records that use “Porto Rico” are treated as referring to that island under the name “Puerto Rico.”
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.”
Source credit: (May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)
- 1932Enacted · Act of May 17, 1932, ch. 190 · 47 Stat. 158
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