48 USC § 912 - Authority to appoint commissioners; powers of authorities

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identifier: "/us/usc/t48/s912"
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title: "48 USC § 912 - Authority to appoint commissioners; powers of authorities"
title_number: 48
title_name: "TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS"
section_number: "912"
section_name: "Authority to appoint commissioners; powers of authorities"
chapter_number: 4
chapter_name: "PUERTO RICO"
subchapter_number: "VII"
subchapter_name: "LOW RENT HOUSING PROJECTS AND ELIMINATION OF SUB-STANDARD HOUSING"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(June 25, 1938, ch. 703, § 2, 52 Stat. 1203.)"
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# § 912. Authority to appoint commissioners; powers of authorities

The Legislature of Puerto Rico may provide for the appointment and terms of the commissioners of such authorities, and for the powers of such authorities, except that such authorities shall be given no power of taxation, and may authorize the commissioners of such authorities to fix the salaries of employees.

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**Source Credit**: (June 25, 1938, ch. 703, § 2, 52 Stat. 1203.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

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