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48 U.S.C. § 731d — Ratification of constitution by Congress

submitted 76 years ago by ch. 446 to r/title-48-TERRITORIES-AND-INSULAR-POSSESSIONS · 72 words · no verdicts yet

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After Puerto Rico adopts a constitution, the President may send it to Congress if it conforms to the listed sections and the United States Constitution. After Congress approves it, it takes effect under its terms.

After the people of Puerto Rico adopt a constitution, the President may send it to Congress if the President finds that it follows sections 731b through 731e and the United States Constitution. When Congress approves it, the constitution takes effect according to its terms.
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Upon adoption of the constitution by the people of Puerto Rico, the President of the United States is authorized to transmit such constitution to the Congress of the United States if he finds that such constitution conforms with the applicable provisions of sections 731b to 731e of this title and of the Constitution of the United States.

Upon approval by the Congress the constitution shall become effective in accordance with its terms.

Source credit: (July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 3, 64 Stat. 319.)

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  • 1950Enacted · Act of July 3, 1950, ch. 446 · 64 Stat. 319

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 446 on 1950-07-03.

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