48 U.S.C. § 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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 24
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1953–2023 · leading case: Examining Bd. of Engineers v. Flores De Otero, 426 U.S. 572 (1976).
Examining Bd. of Engineers v. Flores De Otero, 426 U.S. 572 (1976). “See note following 48 U. S. C. § 731d. Congress approved the proposed constitution after adding, among other things, a condition that any amendment or revision of the document be consistent with "the applicable provisions of the Constitution of the United States.”
Calero-Toledo v. Pearson Yacht Leasing Co., 416 U.S. 663 (1974). “327 ; see note accompanying 48 U. S. C. § 731d. Pursuant to that constitution the Commonwealth now "elects its Governor and legislature; appoints its judges, all cabinet officials, and lesser officials in the executive branch; sets its own educational policies; determines its…”
United States v. Manuel Quinones, 758 F.2d 40 (1st Cir. 1985). “48 U.S.C. § 731d. In 1952, upon approval by Congress, the Puerto Rico Constitution became effective in accordance with its terms.”
Mora v. Mejias, 206 F.2d 377 (1st Cir. 1953). “That must mean that the people of Puerto Rico, who remain United States citizens, are entitled to invoke against the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico the protection of the fundamental guaranty of due process of law, as provided in the federal Constitution.”
Miguel A. Moreno Rios v. United States, 256 F.2d 68 (1st Cir. 1958). “Since the Constitution of the Commonwealth, as thus approved, 48 U.S.C.A. § 731d note, provides in § 8 of Art.”
Manuel Figueroa v. People of Puerto Rico, 232 F.2d 615 (1st Cir. 1956). “II, § 11 of the constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 48 U.S.C.A. § 731d note, was a right *617 which could be waived by the accused, and that in the case at bar this right was competently waived in open court by counsel for the accused, speaking in his behalf in the…”
Arbona v. Kenton, 126 F. Supp. 366 (S.D.N.Y. 1954). “48 U.S.C.A. § 731d note. Approved by Congress July 3rd, 1952, 66 Stat.”
Mora v. Mejias, 115 F. Supp. 610 (D.P.R. 1953). “327, 48 U.S.C.A. § 731d note. In Stainback v. Mo Rock Ke Lok PO, 336 U.”
Ramon Antonio Fournier v. Balbino Gonzalez, 269 F.2d 26 (1st Cir. 1959). “II, § 11, of the Puerto Rican Constitution 48 U.S.C.A. § 731d, note. On March 21, 1955, the maximum sentence, life imprisonment, was once more imposed.”
In re the Arbitration of Certain Differences Between Lummus Co. & Commonwealth Oil Refining Co., 195 F. Supp. 47 (S.D.N.Y. 1961). “The Puerto Rican constitution, 48 U.S. C.A. § 731d note, was approved by Congress July 3, 1952, 66 Stat.”
Arturo Fornaris, Jr. v. Ridge Tool Co., 423 F.2d 563 (1st Cir. 1970). “See 48 U.S.C. § 731d; Joint Resolution, 66 Stat.”
United States v. Rios, 140 F. Supp. 376 (D.P.R. 1956). “327 , 48 U.S.C.A. § 731d note, in any way renounced its Powers under Art.”
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