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Code · U.S. Code · Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS · CHAPTER 4— PUERTO RICO · SUBCHAPTER I— GENERAL PROVISIONS · § 733a

§ 733a. Citizens; residence in island of citizens of United States

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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.
(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.)
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  • Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 5a
  • Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 503, § 2
  • 44 Stat. 1418
  • May 17, 1932, ch. 190
  • 47 Stat. 158
  • section 5a of Title 8
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§ 733a
Citizens; residence in island of citizens of United States
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ActMar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 5a
ActMar. 4, 1927, ch. 503, § 2
Stat.44 Stat. 1418
ActMay 17, 1932, ch. 190
Stat.47 Stat. 158
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