§ 731. Territory included under name Puerto Rico
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The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the island of Puerto Rico and to the adjacent islands belonging to the United States and waters of those islands; and the name Puerto Rico, as used in this chapter, shall be held to include not only the island of that name, but all the adjacent islands as aforesaid.
(Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 1, 39 Stat. 951; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)
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U.S. Code
- § 1453Definitions
- § 731aChange of name; Puerto Rico
- § 749Harbors and navigable waters transferred; definitions
- § 741aInternal-revenue taxes; levy and collection; discrimination
- § 731eChapter continued in force and effect
- § 821Legislative power
- § 1469a–1Full amounts to be covered into treasuries of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands; reductions prohibited
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- Public Law 447
- Public Law 89–83
- Public Law 450
- Public Law 415
- Public Law 99–396To amend the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, to amend the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, to amend the Organic Act of Guam, to provide for the governance of the insular areas of the United States, and for other purposes
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- Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 1
- 39 Stat. 951
- May 17, 1932, ch. 190
- 47 Stat. 158
- act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145
- act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191
- 31 Stat. 77
- 30 Stat. 1754
- Act July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 4
- 64 Stat. 319
- act of Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145
- section 1019 of this title
- section 46 of Title 2
- section 358 of Title 8
- Pub. L. 88–271
- 78 Stat. 17
- Pub. L. 89–84
- 79 Stat. 261
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§ 731
Territory included under name Puerto Rico
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ActMar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 1
Stat.39 Stat. 951
ActMay 17, 1932, ch. 190
Stat.47 Stat. 158
Actact Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145
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