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Code · U.S. Code · Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS · CHAPTER 4— PUERTO RICO · SUBCHAPTER V— RESIDENT COMMISSIONER · § 891

§ 891. Resident Commissioner; election

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The qualified electors of Puerto Rico shall choose a Resident Commissioner to the United States at each general election, whose term of office shall be four years from the 3d of January following such general election, and who shall be entitled to receive official recognition as such commissioner by all of the departments of the Government of the United States, upon presentation, through the Department of State, of a certificate of election of the Governor of Puerto Rico.
(Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 36, 39 Stat. 963; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158; June 5, 1934, ch. 390, § 5, 48 Stat. 879.)
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  • Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 36
  • 39 Stat. 963
  • May 17, 1932, ch. 190
  • 47 Stat. 158
  • June 5, 1934, ch. 390, § 5
  • 48 Stat. 879
  • act Feb. 26, 1907, ch. 1635, § 4
  • 34 Stat. 993
  • act Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 549, § 4
  • 43 Stat. 1301
  • section 46 of Title 2
  • section 43b–1 of Title 2
  • act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 39
  • 31 Stat. 86
  • act July 1, 1902, ch. 1383, § 3
  • 32 Stat. 732
  • act June 22, 1906, ch. 3514, § 1
  • 34 Stat. 417
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§ 891
Resident Commissioner; election
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U.S.C.×2
ActMar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 36
Stat.39 Stat. 963
ActMay 17, 1932, ch. 190
Stat.47 Stat. 158
ActJune 5, 1934, ch. 390, § 5
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