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48 U.S.C. § 733a

Citizens; residence in island of citizens of United States

United States · Title 48 — TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS · Status: effective

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48 U.S.C. § 733a, Citizens; residence in island of citizens of United States, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/489241
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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.

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