§ 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
§ 733 Citizens; former Spanish subjects and children; body politic; name
§ 733a Citizens; residence in island of citizens of United States
§ 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
§ 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
§ 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 July 1, 1902
§ 747 Public property transferred; “control” defined
§ 748 Conveyance by President to people of lands, buildings, etc.
§ 749 Harbors and navigable waters transferred; definitions
§ 751 Interstate commerce and certain other laws inapplicable to Puerto Rico
§ 752 Corporate real estate holdings

Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 48 > Chapter 4 > Subchapter I - General Provisions

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • county: includes a parish, or any other equivalent subdivision of a State or Territory of the United States. See 1 USC 2
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See 1 USC 1
  • State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7