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Code · U.S. Code · Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS · CHAPTER 4— PUERTO RICO · SUBCHAPTER III— THE LEGISLATURE · § 821

§ 821. Legislative power

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The legislative authority shall extend to all matters of a legislative character not locally inapplicable, including power to create, consolidate, and reorganize the municipalities so far as may be necessary, and to provide and repeal laws and ordinances therefor; also the power to alter, amend, modify, or repeal any or all laws and ordinances of every character in force in Puerto Rico or municipality or district thereof on March 2, 1917, insofar as such alteration, amendment, modification, or repeal may be consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
(Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 37, 39 Stat. 964; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)
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  • Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 37
  • 39 Stat. 964
  • May 17, 1932, ch. 190
  • 47 Stat. 158
  • act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145
  • 39 Stat. 951
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§ 821
Legislative power
ActMar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 37
Stat.39 Stat. 964
ActMay 17, 1932, ch. 190
Stat.47 Stat. 158
Actact Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145
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