48 U.S.C. · Territories and Insular Possessions
48 U.S.C. § 733a

Citizens; residence in island of citizens of United States

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

U.S.C. Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS 48 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS CHAPTER 4 - PUERTO RICO SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 733a - Citizens; residence in island of citizens of United States From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§733a. Citizens; residence in island of citizens of United States

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.

(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.)

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 5a of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name "Puerto Rico" substituted in text for "Porto Rico" pursuant to act May 17, 1932, which is classified to section 731a of this title.

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