GENERAL PROVISIONS

United States Code

U.S. Code most recently checked for updates: Mar 21, 2025

§ 731. Territory included under name Puerto Rico

§ 731a. Change of name; Puerto Rico

§ 731b. Organization of a government pursuant to a constitution

§ 731c. Submission of sections 731b to 731e of this title to people of Puerto Rico for referendum; convening of constitutional convention; requisites of constitution

§ 731d. Ratification of constitution by Congress

§ 731e. Chapter continued in force and effect

§ 732. Repealed.

§ 733. Citizens; former Spanish subjects and children; body politic; name

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

§ 733a-1. Repealed.

§ 733b. Omitted

§ 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

§ 735. Repealed.

§ 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 Repealed.

§ 744. Coasting trade laws

§ 745. Tax exempt bonds

§ 745a. Public improvement bonds sold to United States or agency thereof excluded from public indebtedness

§ 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

§ 750. Repealed.

§ 751. Interstate commerce and certain other laws inapplicable to Puerto Rico

§ 752. Corporate real estate holdings

§§ 753, 754. Repealed.

§ 755. Omitted