48 U.S.C. § 731b
Organization of a government pursuant to a constitution
Fully recognizing the principle of government by consent, sections 731b to 731e of this title are now adopted in the nature of a compact so that the people of Puerto Rico may organize a government pursuant to a constitution of their own adoption.
Notes of Decisions
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cases, 1953–2016 · leading case: Puerto Rico v. Sanchez Valle, 195 L. Ed. 2d 179 (2016).
Puerto Rico v. Sanchez Valle, 195 L. Ed. 2d 179 (2016). “” 48 U. S. C. §731b. It describes itself as being “in the nature of a compact so that the people of Puerto Rico may organize a government pursuant to a constitution of their own adoption.”
Examining Bd. of Engineers, Architects & Surveyors v. Flores De Otero, 426 U.S. 572 (1976). “The proposed constitution thereafter submitted declared that it was drafted "within our union with the United States of America," and that among the "determining factors in our life" were considered "our citizenship of the United States of America" and "our loyalty to the…”
Franklin California Tax-Free v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 542 B.R. 322 (1st Cir. 2015). “319 (codified at 48 U.S.C. § 731b et seq.); 48 U.S.C. § 821 .”
Isaac Camacho v. Autoridad De Telefonos De Puerto Rico, 868 F.2d 482 (1st Cir. 1989). “This court, and others, have written extensively about the roots of the relation between Puerto Rico and the United States, and about the interplay between the Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act, 48 U.S.C. § 731b et seq., and the Puerto Rico Constitution.”
United States v. Manuel Quinones, 758 F.2d 40 (1st Cir. 1985). “48 U.S.C. § 731b. Upon approval by a majority of the voters, the Legislature of Puerto Rico was authorized to call a constitutional convention to draft a constitution for the island.”
Consejo De Salud Playa De Ponce v. Rullan, 586 F. Supp. 2d 22 (D.P.R. 2008). “319 (codified at 48 U.S.C. § 731b et. seq.). Said law provided federal statutory authorization for the citizens of Puerto Rico to write their own constitution subject to Congressional approval.”
United States v. Mercado-Flores, 109 F. Supp. 3d 467 (D.P.R. 2015). “Congress promulgated the Act “in the nature of a compact” with the people of Puerto Rico to empower them to organize “a government pursuant to a constitution of their own adoption.”
Miguel A. Moreno Rios v. United States, 256 F.2d 68 (1st Cir. 1958). “That, authorization was still in the law when the Congress in 1950 enacted Public Law 600, 48 U.S. C.A. § 731b et seq., offering to the people of Puerto Rico a “compact” under which they might “organize a government pursuant to a constitution of their own adoption.”
Manuel Figueroa v. The People of Puerto Rico, 232 F.2d 615 (1st Cir. 1956). “” 48 U. S.C.A. § 731b. It was provided that there should be a referendum in which the people of Puerto Rico could vote for acceptance or rejection of the terms of the “compact” offered in Public Law 600.”
Popular Democratic Party v. Com. of Puerto Rico, 24 F. Supp. 2d 184 (D.P.R. 1998). “319 (codified at 48 U.S.C. § 731b et seq.). 'Said Law” provided federal statutory authorization for the citizens of Puerto Rico to write their own constitution, subject to congressional approval.”
Arbona v. Kenton, 126 F. Supp. 366 (S.D.N.Y. 1954). “319 , 48 U.S.C.A. §§ 731b to 731e. 3 . 48 U.S.C.”
Igartua-De-La-Rosa v. United States, 417 F.3d 145 (1st Cir. 2005). “319 (1950) (codified at 48 U.S.C § 731b, et seq.) (authorizing Puerto Rico to enact a constitution for local self-government), and its sequel, Public Law 447, 66 Stat.”
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