48 USC 733a - Citizens; residence in island of citizens of United States

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

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§ 733a.

Citizens; residence in island of citizens of United States

All citizens of the United States who have resided or who shall after March 4, 1927, reside in the island for one year shall be citizens of Puerto Rico.

(Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 5a, as added Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 503, § 2, 44 Stat. 1418; amended May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)

cite as: 48 USC 733a