48 U.S.C. § 733a

Current through P.L. 118-106 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/04/2024)

Section 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.

48 U.S.C. § 733a

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

CODIFICATIONSection 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.