Sec. 408. Continuity of laws, government, and obligations
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As of the admission date— all of the territorial laws in effect in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico on the date of issuance of the Proclamation that are not inconsistent with this Act or the constitution of the State of Puerto Rico shall continue in force and effect throughout the State of Puerto Rico, until amended, modified, or repealed by the State of Puerto Rico; all of the laws of the United States shall have the same force and effect within the State of Puerto Rico as in the other States; the individuals holding legislative, executive, and judicial offices of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall continue to discharge the duties of the respective offices in, under, or by authority of the government of the State of Puerto Rico, as provided by the constitution and laws of the State; all contracts, obligations, liabilities, debts, and claims of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and instrumentalities of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in effect on the admission date shall continue in full force and effect as the contracts, obligations, liabilities, debts, and claims of the State of Puerto Rico and instrumentalities of the State of Puerto Rico; and all laws of the United States reserving to the United States the free use or enjoyment of property that vests in or is conveyed to the State of Puerto Rico or political subdivisions of the State of Puerto Rico pursuant to this section or reserving the right to alter, amend, or repeal laws relating to the property shall cease to be effective.