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48 USC § 731c - Submission of sections 731b to 731e of this title to people of Puerto Rico for referendum; convening of constitutional convention; requisites of constitution 

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title: "48 USC § 731c - Submission of sections 731b to 731e of this title to people of Puerto Rico for referendum; convening of constitutional convention; requisites of constitution"
title_number: 48
title_name: "TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS"
section_number: "731c"
section_name: "Submission of sections 731b to 731e of this title to people of Puerto Rico for referendum; convening of constitutional convention; requisites of constitution"
chapter_number: 4
chapter_name: "PUERTO RICO"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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currency: "119-84"
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source_credit: "(July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 2, 64 Stat. 319.)"
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# § 731c. Submission of sections 731b to 731e of this title to people of Puerto Rico for referendum; convening of constitutional convention; requisites of constitution

Sections 731b to 731e of this title shall be submitted to the qualified voters of Puerto Rico for acceptance or rejection through an island-wide referendum to be held in accordance with the laws of Puerto Rico. Upon the approval of said sections, by a majority of the voters participating in such referendum, the Legislature of Puerto Rico is authorized to call a constitutional convention to draft a constitution for the said island of Puerto Rico. The said constitution shall provide a republican form of government and shall include a bill of rights.

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**Source Credit**: (July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 2, 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

### Constitutional Convention

A constitutional convention to draft a constitution for the island of Puerto Rico convened in San Juan on , and concluded its deliberations on .

### Referendum

Act , which enacted sections 731b to 731e of this title, was submitted to the qualified voters of Puerto Rico through an island-wide referendum held on , and approved.