48 USC § 731b - Organization of a government pursuant to a constitution

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title: "48 USC § 731b - Organization of a government pursuant to a constitution"
title_number: 48
title_name: "TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS"
section_number: "731b"
section_name: "Organization of a government pursuant to a constitution"
chapter_number: 4
chapter_name: "PUERTO RICO"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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source_credit: "(July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 1, 64 Stat. 319.)"
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# § 731b. Organization of a government pursuant to a constitution

Fully recognizing the principle of government by consent, sections 731b to 731e of this title are now adopted in the nature of a compact so that the people of Puerto Rico may organize a government pursuant to a constitution of their own adoption.

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**Source Credit**: (July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 1, 64 Stat. 319.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act which comprises this chapter.

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Repeals

> “All laws or parts of laws inconsistent with this Act [enacting sections 731b to 731e of this title] are hereby repealed.”

, , provided that: