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[CITE: 48USC731d]

 
              TITLE 48--TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
 
                         CHAPTER 4--PUERTO RICO
 
                    SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 731d. Ratification of constitution by Congress

    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.

(July 3, 1950, ch. 446, Sec. 3, 64 Stat. 319.)

                          Codification

    Section was not enacted as part of the Puerto Rican Federal 
Relations Act which comprises this chapter.


             Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

    Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico was approved by the 
Constitutional Convention of Puerto Rico on Feb. 6, 1952; ratified by 
the people of Puerto Rico on Mar. 3, 1952; amended and approved by 
Congress by Joint Res. July 3, 1952, ch. 567, 66 Stat. 327; proclaimed 
by the Governor of Puerto Rico to be in force and effect on July 25, 
1952.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 731b, 731c of this title.
