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48 U.S.C. § 733a — Citizens; residence in island of citizens of United States

submitted 109 years ago by ch. 145 to r/title-48-TERRITORIES-AND-INSULAR-POSSESSIONS · 30 words · no verdicts yet

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This section addresses United States citizenship and residence in Puerto Rico. It states the rule for a citizen of the United States who resides on the island.

All citizens of the United States who have resided or who must after March 4, 1927 , reside in the island for one year must be citizens of Puerto Rico.
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All citizens of the United States who have resided or who shall after March 4, 1927, reside in the island for one year shall be citizens of Puerto Rico.

Source credit: (Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 5a, as added Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 503, § 2, 44 Stat. 1418; amended May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit
  • 1917Enacted · Act of Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145 · 44 Stat. 1418
  • 1932Amended · Act of May 17, 1932, ch. 190 · 47 Stat. 158

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