§ 874. Judicial process; officials to be citizens of United States; oath
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All judicial process shall run in the name of “United States of America, ss, the President of the United States”, and all penal or criminal prosecutions in the local courts shall be conducted in the name and by the authority of “The People of Puerto Rico.” All officials shall be citizens of the United States, and, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, shall take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the laws of Puerto Rico.
(Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 10, 39 Stat. 954; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)
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- Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 10
- 39 Stat. 954
- May 17, 1932, ch. 190
- 47 Stat. 158
- act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 16
- 31 Stat. 81
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§ 874
Judicial process; officials to be citizens of United States; oath
ActMar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 10
Stat.39 Stat. 954
ActMay 17, 1932, ch. 190
Stat.47 Stat. 158
Actact Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 16
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