Chapter 34. To amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide a civil government, for Porto Rico, and for other purposes,” approved March 2, 1917
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CHAP. 34.— An Act To amend an Act entitled “An Act to provide a civil government, for Porto Rico, and for other purposes,” approved March 2, 1917. February 3, 1921. [[H. R. 11769](/us/bill/66/hr/11769).] [[Public, No. 301](/us/pl/66/301).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * Porto Rico civil government. That paragraph 19 of section 2 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide a civil government for PortoBill of rights.
Rico, and for other purposes,” approved March 2, 1917, is hereby amended to read as follows: " “That no public money or property shall ever be appropriated,Use of public funds for religious sects, etc., forbidden.Vol. 39, p. 952, amended.Education, etc., omitted. applied, donated, used, directly or indirectly, for the use, benefit, or support of any sect, church, denomination sectarian institution, or association, or system of religion, or for the use, benefit, or support of any priest, preacher, minister, or other religious teacher or dignitaryPolygamy prohibited. as such.
Contracting of polygamous or plural marriages hereafter is prohibited.” " Sec. 2. That section 3 of said Act to provide h civil governmentRevenues.Vol. 39, p. 953, amended. for Porto Rico is hereby amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 3. That no export duties shall be levied or collected on exportsExport duties forbidden.General taxes. from Porto Rico, out taxes and assessments on property, internal revenue, and license fees, and royalties for franchises, privileges, and concessions may be imposed for the purposes of the insular and municipal governments, respectively, as may be provided and definedBonds. by the Legislature of Porto Rico; and, when necessary to anticipate taxes and revenues, bonds and other obligations may be issued by Porto Rico or any municipal government therein as may be provided by law, and to protect the public credit: *Provided, however, *That no*Proviso.*Indebtedness limitation extended. public indebtedness of Porto Rico or of any subdivision or municipality thereof shall be authorized or allowed in excess of 10 per centum of the aggregate tax valuation of its property, and all bonds issued by the government of Porto Rico, or by its authority, shallExemption from tax. be exempt from taxation by the Government of the United States or by the government of Porto Rico or of any political or municipal subdivision thereof, or by any State, or by any county, municipality, or other municipal subdivision of any State or Territory of the United States, or by the District of Columbia.
In computing theSecured bonds. indebtedness of the people of Porto Rico, bonds issued by the people of Porto Rico secured by an equivalent amount of bonds of municipal corporations or school boards of Porto Rico shall not be counted.” " Approved, February 3, 1921.