Upon adoption of the constitution by the people of Puerto Rico, the President of the United States is authorized to transmit such constitution to the Congress of the United States if he finds that such constitution conforms with the applicable provisions of sections 731b to 731e of this title and of the Constitution of the United States.Upon approval by the Congress the constitution shall become effective in accordance with its terms.
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Title 48— TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
SUBCHAPTER I— GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 731. Territory included under name Puerto Rico
§ 731a. Change of name; Puerto Rico
§ 731b. Organization of a government pursuant to a constitution
§ 731d. Ratification of constitution by Congress
§ 731e. Chapter continued in force and effect
§ 733. Citizens; former Spanish subjects and children; body politic; name
§ 733a. Citizens; residence in island of citizens of United States
§ 733a–1. Repealed. , title IV, § 403(a)(14),
§ 734. United States laws extended to Puerto Rico; internal revenue receipts covered into treasury
§ 734a. Extension of industrial alcohol and internal revenue laws to Puerto Rico
§ 736. Puerto Rican law modified
§ 737. Privileges and immunities
§ 738. Free interchange of merchandise with United States
§ 739. Duties on foreign imports; books and pamphlets in English language
§ 740. Duties and taxes to constitute fund for benefit of Puerto Rico; ports of entry
§ 741. Export duties, taxes, etc.; bonds to anticipate revenues
§ 741a. Internal-revenue taxes; levy and collection; discrimination
§ 742. Acknowledgment of deeds
§ 743. Repealed. , title XIII, § 1313,
§ 745b. Refunding bonds excluded temporarily in computing indebtedness
§ 746. Public lands and buildings; reservations; rights prior to
§ 747. Public property transferred; “control” defined
§ 748. Conveyance by President to people of lands, buildings, etc.
§ 749. Harbors and navigable waters transferred; definitions
§ 751. Interstate commerce and certain other laws inapplicable to Puerto Rico