CROSS REFERENCES

Puerto Rico empowered to impose tariff duties on coffee imported into Puerto Rico from foreign countries through United States, see sections 1319 and 1319a of Title 19, Customs Duties.

Taxation of shipments to and from the United States, see sections 7652 and 7653 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, 1954.

§ 739. Duties on foreign imports; books and pamphlets in English language.

The same tariffs, customs, and duties shall be levied, collected, and paid upon all articles imported into Puerto Rico from ports other than those of the United States which are required by law to be collected upon articles imported into the United States from foreign countries. All books and pamphlets printed in the English language shall be admitted into Puerto Rico free of duty when imported from the United States. (Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 2, 31 Stat. 77; Aug. 5, 1909, ch. 6, § 1, 36 Stat. 71, 74; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)

CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as a part of the Jones Act, which generally comprises this chapter.

AMENDMENTS

1909-Act Aug. 5, 1909, placed coffee in the bean or ground, imported into Puerto Rico, formerly subject to a duty of 5 cents, on the duty free list.

CHANGE OF NAME

The name of "Porto Rico" was changed to "Puerto Rico" by act May 17, 1932.

§ 740. Duties and taxes to constitute fund for benefit of Puerto Rico; ports of entry.

The duties and taxes collected in Puerto Rico in pursuance of the provisions of this chapter, less the cost of collecting the same, and the gross amount of all collections of duties and taxes in the United States upon articles of merchandise coming from Puerto Rico, shall be paid into the treasury of Puerto Rico to be expended as required by law for the government and benefit thereof, and the Secretary of the Treasury shall designate the several ports and subports of entry in Puerto Rico and shall make such rules and regulations and appoint such agents as may be necessary to collect the duties and taxes authorized to be levied, collected, and paid in Puerto Rico by the provisions of this chapter, and he shall fix the compensation and provide for the payment thereof of all such officers, agents, and assistants as he may find it necessary to employ to carry out the provisions of law. (Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 4, 31 Stat. 78; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

In the original "this chapter" reads "this Act," meaning act Apr. 12, 1900, which is classified to sections 1 and 11 of Title 11, Bankruptcy, and sections 733, 738-740, and 744 of this title.

CODIFICATION

Additional provisions of act Apr. 12, 1900, § 4, directing the payment of duties and taxes into a separate fund in the Treasury of the United States until the organization of a local civil government, have been omitted as obsolete. Section was not enacted as a part of the Jones Act, which generally comprises this chapter.

CHANGE OF NAME

The name of "Porto Rico" was changed to "Puerto Rico" by act May 17, 1932.

EXPENDITURES FOR GOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC PURPOSES

The amount of customs revenue received by the United States on importations from Puerto Rico since its evacuation by the Spanish forces together with all that should thereafter be collected under the existing law were placed at the disposal of the President to be used for governmental and public purposes in Puerto Rico, by act March 24, 1900, ch. 91, 31 Stat. 51.

CROSS REFERENCE

All taxes collected on articles produced in Puerto Rico and transported to the United States to be covered into the treasury of Puerto Rico, see section 7652(a)(3) of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, 1954.

§ 741. Export duties, taxes, etc.; bonds to anticipate

revenues.

No export duties shall be levied or collected on exports from Puerto Rico, but taxes and assessments on property, income taxes, internal revenue, and license fees, and royalties for franchises, privileges, and concessions may be imposed for the purposes of the insular and municipal governments, respectively, as may be provided and defined by the Legislature of Puerto Rico; and when necessary to anticipate taxes and revenues, bonds and other obligations may be issued by Puerto Rico or any municipal government therein as may be provided by law, and to protect the public credit. (Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3, 39 Stat. 953; Feb. 3, 1921, ch. 34, § 2, 41 Stat. 1096; Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 503, § 1, 44 Stat. 1418; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158; Aug. 26, 1937, ch. 831, 50 Stat. 843.)

CODIFICATION

Section is comprised of first part of section 3 of act Mar. 2, 1917, down to the proviso clause. The remainder of section 3 is classified to sections 741a and 745 of this title.

AMENDMENTS

1937-Act Aug. 26, 1937, reenacted section without change.

1927-Act Mar. 4, 1927, included the imposition of income taxes.

1921-Act Feb. 3, 1921, reenacted section without change.

CHANGE OF NAME The name of "Porto Rico" was changed to "Puerto Rico" by act May 17, 1932.

PRIOR LAW

Substantially identical provisions were contained in act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 38, 31 Stat. 86.

§ 741a. Internal-revenue taxes; levy and collection; discrimination.

The internal-revenue taxes levied by the Legislature of Puerto Rico in pursuance of the authority granted by this chapter on articles, goods, wares, or merchandise may be levied and collected as such legislature may direct, on the articles subject to said tax, as soon as the same are manufactured, sold, used, or brought into the island: Provided, That no discrimination be made between the articles imported from the United States or foreign countries and similar articles produced or manufactured in Puerto Rico. The officials of the Customs and Postal Services of the United States are directed to assist the appropriate officials of the Puerto Rican government in the collection of these taxes. (Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3, 39 Stat. 953; Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 503, § 1, 44 Stat. 1418; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158; Aug. 26, 1937, ch. 831, 50 Stat. 843.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, 39 Stat. 951, which is known as the Jones Act, and is generally classified to this chapter. For distribution of that act, see Reference in Text note under section 731 of this title.

CODIFICATION

Section is comprised of last part of section 3 of act Mar. 2, 1917, as added by act Mar. 4, 1927. The first two parts are classified to sections 741 and 745, respectively, of this title.

AMENDMENTS

1937-Act Aug. 26, 1937, reenacted this section without change.

CHANGE OF NAME

The name of "Porto Rico" was changed to "Puerto Rico" by act May 17, 1932.

CROSS REFERENCE

All articles of merchandise of United States manufacture coming into Puerto Rico to be entered at port of entry upon payment of tax equal in rate and amount to the internal revenue tax imposed in Puerto Rico upon like articles of Puerto Rican manufacture, see section 7653 (a)(1) of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, 1954.

§ 742. Acknowledgment of deeds.

Deeds and other instruments affecting land situate in the District of Columbia, or any other territory or possession of the United States, may be acknowledged in Puerto Rico before any notary public appointed therein by proper authority, or any officer therein who has ex officio the powers of a notary public. The certificate by such notary shall be accompanied by the certificate of the executive secretary of Puerto Rico to the effect that the notary taking such acknowledgment is in fact such notarial officer. (Mar. 22, 1902, ch. 273, 32 Stat. 88; Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 54, 39 Stat. 968; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)

CHANGE OF NAME

The name of "Porto Rico" was changed to "Puerto Rico" by act May 17, 1932.

PRIOR LAW

A provision similar to this section was made by act Mar. 22, 1902, ch. 273, 32 Stat. 88, except that that act required the certificate of the attorney general of Puerto Rico, rather than of the executive secretary of Puerto Rico as required by this section.

§ 743. Repealed. July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IX, §913, 58 Stat. 714.

Section, acts Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 10, 31 Stat. 80; Aug. 14, 1912, ch. 288, 37 Stat. 309; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, provided for quarantine stations in Puerto Rico, and is now covered by section 267 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

RENUMBERING OF REPEALING ACT

Section 611 of act July 1, 1944, which repealed this section, was renumbered 711 by act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, $ 5, 60 Stat. 1049, 713 by act Feb. 28, 1948, ch. 83, § 9(b), 62 Stat. 47, 813 by act July 30, 1956, ch. 779, § 3(b), 70 Stat. 720, and 913 by Pub. L. 88-581, § 4(b), Sept. 4, 1964, 78 Stat. 919.

§ 744. Coasting-trade laws.

The coasting trade between Puerto Rico and the United States shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions of law applicable to such trade between any two great coasting districts of the United States. (Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 9, 31 Stat. 79; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)

CODIFICATION

Additional provisions of section 9 of act Apr. 12, 1900, authorizing the making of regulations for the nationalization of all vessels owned by inhabitants of Puerto Rico on April 11, 1889, and which continued to be so owned up to the date of that nationalization and for the admission of the same to all the benefits of the coasting trade of the United States, have been executed and are obsolete.

Section was not enacted as a part of the Jones Act, which generally comprises this chapter.

CHANGE OF NAME

The name of "Porto Rico" was changed to "Puerto Rico" by act May 17, 1932.

CROSS REFERENCES

Establishment of great districts embracing seacoasts and navigable rivers of United States and Puerto Rico, see section 293 of Title 46, Shipping.

§ 745. Public indebtedness; computation; bonds.

No public indebtedness of Puerto Rico and the municipalities of San Juan, Ponce, Arecibo, Rio Piedras and Mayaguez shall be allowed in excess of 10 per centum of the aggregate tax valuation of its property, and no public indebtedness of any other subdivision or municipality of Puerto Rico shall after August 26, 1937, be allowed in excess of 5 per centum of the aggregate tax valuation of the property in any such subdivision or municipality, and all bonds issued by the Government of Puerto Rico, or by its authority, shall be exempt from taxation by the Government of the United States, or by the Government of Puerto Rico or of any political or municipal subdivision thereof, or by any State, Territory, or possession, or by any county, municipality, or other municipal subdivision of any State, Territory, or possession of the United States, or by the District of Columbia. In computing the indebtedness of the people of Puerto Rico, municipal bonds for the payment of interest and principal of which the good faith of the people of Puerto Rico has prior to August 26, 1937, been pledged and bonds issued by the people of Puerto Rico secured by bonds to an equivalent amount of bonds of municipal corporations or school boards of Puerto Rico shall not be counted, but all bonds after August 26, 1937, issued by any municipality or subdivision within the 5 per centum authorized for which the good faith of the people of Puerto Rico is pledged shall be counted. (Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 3, 39 Stat. 953; Feb. 3, 1921, ch. 34, § 2, 41 Stat. 1096; Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 503, § 1, 44 Stat. 1418; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158; Aug. 26, 1937, ch. 831, 50 Stat. 844; Aug. 17, 1950, ch. 731, 64 Stat. 458.)

Elimination of Public Debt Limitations Provisions in this section limiting public indebtedness eliminated upon adoption of amendment to Constitution of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, see Pub. L. 87-121, Aug. 3, 1961, 74 Stat. 245, set out as a note under this section.

CODIFICATION

Section is comprised of second part of section 3 of act Mar. 2, 1917, commencing with proviso clause. The first and last parts of section 3 are classified to sections 741 and 741a, respectively, of this title.

AMENDMENTS

1950-Act Aug. 17, 1950, made section applicable to the municipalities of Arecibo and Rio Piedras.

1937-Act Aug. 26, 1937, made section applicable to the municipality of Mayaguez and substituted wherever appearing "August 26, 1937" for "March 4, 1927".

1927-Act Mar. 4, 1927, made section applicable to the municipalities of San Juan and Ponce, limited the public indebtedness of other subdivisions or municipalities of Puerto Rico to 5 per centum, and inserted in the last sentence two clauses, the first relating to the non-inclusion of municipal bonds for the payment of interest and principal, and the second commencing with "but all bonds... shall be counted."

1921-Act Feb. 3, 1921, increased the allowable public indebtedness from 7 to 10 per centum of the aggregate tax valuation of property.

CHANGE OF NAME

The name of "Porto Rico" was changed to "Puerto Rico" by act May 17, 1932.

PRIOR LAW

Act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 38, 31 Stat. 86, provided that no public indebtedness of Puerto Rico or of any municipality thereof shall be authorized or allowed in excess of seven per centum of the aggregate tax valuation of its property.

ELIMINATION OF DEBT LIMITATIONS PROVISIONS

Pub. L. 87-121, Aug. 3, 1961, 75 Stat. 245 provided: "That section 3 of the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act (64 Stat. 319), as amended (64 Stat. 458) [this section], is amended by deleting therefrom the following language: 'Provided, however, That no public indebtedness of Puerto Rico and the municipalities of San Juan, Ponce, Arecibo, Rio Piedras and Mayaguez shall be allowed in excess of 10 per centum of the aggregate tax valuation of its property, and no public indebtedness of any other subdivision or municipality of Puerto Rico shall hereafter be allowed in excess of 5 per centum of the aggregate tax valuation of the property in any such subdivision or municipality,' and 'In computing the indebtedness of the people of Puerto Rico, municipal bonds for the payment of interest and principal of which the good faith of the people of Puerto Rico has heretofore been pledged and bonds issued by the people of Puerto Rico shall not be counted but all bonds hereafter issued by of municipal corporations or school boards of Puerto Rico shall not be counted but all bods hereafter issued by any municipality or subdivision within the 5 per centum hereby authorized for which the good faith of the people of Puerto Rico is pledged shall be counted.'

"SEC. 2. Section 1 of this Act shall take effect upon a majority of the qualified electors of Puerto Rico having voted in a referendum pursuant to section 1 of article VII of the constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, to include provisions in the Commonwealth constitution, in lieu of the provisions of section 3 of the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act [this section] specified herein, limiting the debt-incurring capacity of the Commonwealth and of its municipalities (as proposed in the concurrent resolution of the legislative assembly of the Commonwealth).”

§ 745a. Public improvement bonds sold to United States or agency thereof excluded from public indebtedness.

Bonds or other obligations of Puerto Rico or any municipal government therein, payable solely from revenues derived from any public improvement or undertaking (which revenues may include transfers by agreement or otherwise from the regular funds of the issuer in respect of the use by it of the facilities afforded by such improvement or undertaking), and issued and sold to the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof, shall not be considered public indebtedness of the issuer within the meaning of section 745 of this title. (Aug. 13, 1935, ch. 516, 49 Stat. 611.)

CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as a part of the Jones Act, which generally comprises this chapter.

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§ 745b. Refunding bonds excluded temporarily in computing indebtedness.

Any bonds or other obligations of Puerto Rico hereafter issued for the purpose of retiring previously outstanding bonds or obligations shall not be included in computing the public indebtedness of Puerto Rico under section 745 of this title, until six months after their issue. (Aug. 3, 1935, ch. 435, 49 Stat. 516.)

CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as a part of the Jones Act, which generally comprises this chapter.

§ 746. Public lands and buildings; reservations; rights prior to July 1, 1902.

All public lands and buildings, not including harbor areas and navigable streams and bodies of water and the submerged lands underlying the same, owned by the United States in the island of Puerto Rico and not reserved by the President of the United States prior to July 1, 1903, pursuant to authority vested in him by law, are granted to the government of Puerto Rico, to be held or disposed of for the use and benefit of the people of said island. Said grant is upon the express condition that the government of Puerto Rico, by proper authority, release to the United States any interest or claim it may have in or upon the lands or buildings reserved by the President as mentioned herein. Nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to affect any legal or equitable rights acquired by the government of Puerto Rico or by any other party, under any contract, lease, or license made by the United States authorities prior to the 1st day of May 1900. (July 1, 1902, ch. 1383, § 1, 32 Stat. 731; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)

CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as a part of the Jones Act, which generally comprises this chapter.

CHANGE OF NAME

The name of "Porto Rico" was changed to "Puerto Rico" by act May 17, 1932.

LAW LIBRARY

Section 2 of act July 1, 1902, made an appropriation for the purchase of a law library for the use of the United States District Court for Puerto Rico.

EXPENSES AND TERM OF RESIDENT COMMISSIONER Section 3 of act July 1, 1902, related to allowance of traveling expenses in addition to salary to the resident commissioner from Puerto Rico, and to the commencement of his term.

§ 747. Public property transferred.

All property which may have been acquired in Puerto Rico by the United States under the cession of Spain in the treaty of peace entered into on the 10th day of December 1898, in any public bridges, road houses, water powers, highways, unnavigable streams and the beds thereof, subterranean waters, mines or minerals under the surface of private lands, all property which at the time of the cession belonged, under the laws of Spain then in force, to the various harbor works boards of Puerto Rico, all the harbor shores, docks, slips, reclaimed lands, and all public lands and buildings not reserved by the United States for public purposes prior to March 2, 1917, is placed under the control of the government of Puerto Rico, to be administered for the benefit

of the people of Puerto Rico; and the Legislature of Puerto Rico shall have authority, subject to the limitations imposed upon all its acts, to legislate with respect to all matters, as it may deem advisable. (Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 7, 39 Stat. 954; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)

CODIFICATION

Section is comprised of that part of section 7 of act Mar. 2, 1917, preceding the proviso clause. The remainder of section 7 is classified to section 748 of this title. CHANGE OF NAME

The name of "Porto Rico" was changed to "Puerto Rico" by act May 17, 1932.

PRIOR LAW

Substantially identical provisions were contained in act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 13, 31 Stat. 80.

§ 748. Conveyance by President to people of lands, buildings, etc.

The President may, from time to time, in his discretion, convey to the people of Puerto Rico, such lands, buildings, or interests in lands, or other property now owned by the United States, and within the territorial limits of Puerto Rico as in his opinion are no longer needed for purposes of the United States. And he may from time to time accept by legislative grant from Puerto Rico any lands, buildings, or other interests or property which may be needed for public purposes by the United States. (Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 7, 39 Stat. 954; May 17, 1932. ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)

CODIFICATION

Section is comprised of proviso clause of section 7 of act Mar. 2, 1917. The text preceding the proviso clause of section 7 is classified to section 747 of this title.

CHANGE OF NAME

The name of "Porto Rico" was changed to "Puerto Rico" by act May 17, 1932.

DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS

For delegation to the Secretary of the Interior of authority vested in the President by this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 10250, June 5, 1951, 16 F. R. 5385, set out as a note under section 301 of Title 3, The President.

§ 749. Harbors and navigable waters transferred.

The harbor areas and navigable streams and bodies of water and submerged lands underlying the same in and around the island of Puerto Rico and the adjacent islands and waters, owned by the United States on March 2, 1917, and not reserved by the United States for public purposes, are placed under the control of the government of Puerto Rico, to be administered in the same manner and subject to the same limitations as the property enumerated in sections 747 and 748 of this title. All laws of the United States for the protection and improvement of the navigable waters of the United States and the preservation of the interests of navigation and commerce, except so far as the same may be locally inapplicable, shall apply to said island and waters and to its adjacent islands and waters. Nothing in this chapter contained shall be construed so as to affect or impair in any manner the terms or conditions of any authorizations, permits, or other powers lawfully granted or exercised in or in respect of said waters and submerged lands in and surrounding said island and its adjacent islands by the Secretary of War or other authorized officer or agent of the United States

prior to March 2, 1917.

(Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 8, 39 Stat. 954; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.) REFERENCES IN TEXT

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, 39 Stat. 951, which is known as the Jones Act, and is generally classified to this chapter. For distribution of that act, see Reference in Text note under section 731 of this title.

CODIFICATION

A further provision of section 8 of act Mar. 2, 1917, repealing act June 11, 1906, ch. 3075, 34 Stat. 234, and all other laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith was omitted as executed.

CHANGE OF NAME

The name of "Porto Rico" was changed to "Puerto Rico" by act May 17, 1932.

CROSS REFERENCES

Protection of navigable waters and of harbor and river improvements generally, see chapter 9 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters.

§ 750. Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, §5 (2), 64 Stat. 320, eff. July 25, 1952.

Section, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 38, 39 Stat. 964; Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 503, § 6, 44 Stat. 1420; June 24, 1948, ch. 610, § 7, 62 Stat. 580, which derived from act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 32, 31 Stat. 83; Joint Res. May 1, 1900, No. 23, § 2, 31 Stat. 716, related to grants of franchises, public service commission, etc. Subject matter is now covered by Art. VI, § 13 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, set out as a note under section 731d of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

For explanation of the date of July 25, 1952, as being the effective date of that repeal, see note under former section 732 of this title.

§ 751. Interstate commerce and certain other laws inapplicable to Puerto Rico.

The Interstate Commerce Act and the several amendments made or to be made thereto, the Safety Appliance Acts and the several amendments made or to be made thereto, and section 19a of Title 49, shall not apply to Puerto Rico. (Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 38, 39 Stat. 964; Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 503, § 6, 44 Stat. 1420; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)

REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Interstate Commerce Act, referred to in the text, is classified to chapters 1, 8, 12, 13, and 19 of Title 49, Transportation.

The Safety Appliance Acts, referred to in the text, are classified to chapter 1 of Title 45, Railroads.

CODIFICATION

Section is comprised of second paragraph of section 38 of act Mar. 2, 1917. The first and third paragraphs of section 38 were classified to sections 750 and 753, respectively, of this title.

AMENDMENTS

1927-Act Mar. 4, 1927, reenacted section without change. CHANGE OF NAME

The name of "Porto Rico" was changed to "Puerto Rico" by act May 17, 1932.

§ 752. Corporate real-estate holdings.

No corporation shall be authorized to conduct the business of buying and selling real estate or be permitted to hold or own real estate except such as may be reasonably necessary to enable it to carry out the purposes for which it was created, and every corporation hereafter authorized to engage in agriculture shall by its charter be restricted to the ownership and control of not to exceed five hundred acres of land;

and this provision shall be held to prevent any member of a corporation engaged in agriculture from being in any wise interested in any other corporation engaged in agriculture. Corporations, however, may loan funds upon real estate security, and purchase real estate when necessary for the collection of loans, but they shall dispose of real estate so obtained within five years after receiving the title. Corporations not organized in Puerto Rico, and doing business therein, shall be bound by the provisions of this section so far as they are applicable. (May 1, 1900, No. 23, § 3, 31 Stat. 716; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158; July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5 (2), 64 Stat. 320.) CODIFICATION

Section was not enacted as a part of the Jones Act, which generally comprises this chapter.

CHANGE OF NAME

The name of "Porto Rico" was changed to "Puerto Rico" by act May 17, 1932.

REPEALS

Section 5 (2) of act July 3, 1950, repealed act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 39, 39 Stat. 964, eff. July 25, 1952, the date the constitution of Puerto Rico became effective.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

For explanation of the date of July 25, 1952, as being the effective date of that repeal, see note under former section 732 of this title.

§§ 753, 754. Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5 (2, 4), 64 Stat. 320, eff. July 25, 1952.

Section 753, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 38, 39 Stat. 964; Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 503, § 6, 44 Stat. 1420; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, authorized the Legislature to regulate rates, tariffs, etc., of public carriers and the public service commission to enforce those laws.

Section 754, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 35, 39 Stat. 963; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, which had been transferred to former section 814a of this title, related to qualifications of electors. Subject matter is now covered by Art. VI, § 4, of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, set out as a note under section 731d of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL

For explanation of the date of July 25, 1952, as being the effective date of that repeal, see note under former section 732 of this title.

§ 755. Coins; redemption; exchange; recoinage; legal tender.

CODIFICATION

Section, act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 11, 31 Stat. 80, provided for redemption by Secretary of Treasury of Puerto Rican silver coins known as the peso and all other Puerto Rican silver and coppers in circulation on April 12, 1900, except those imported after February 1, 1900, at rate of 60 cents per peso and for recoinage of such coins into United States coins, and made United States coins sole legal tender in payment of debts, except those owing prior to April 12, 1900, which were payable in Puerto Rico coins or their exchanged equivalents.

THE EXECUTIVE AND GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS

§§ 771-793. Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5 (2), 64 Stat. 320, eff. July 25, 1952.

Section 771, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 12, 39 Stat. 950; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158; Aug. 5, 1947, ch. 490, § 1, 61 Stat. 770, which derived from act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 7, related to the election, tenure of office and qualifications of the governor.

Section 771a, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 12a, as added Aug. 5, 1947, ch. 490, § 2, 61 Stat. 771, related to the impeachment of the governor.

Section 772, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 24, 39 Stat. 958; Aug. 5, 1947, ch. 490, § 4, 61 Stat. 771, which derived

from act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 20, 31 Stat. 81, related to succession to office of governor.

Section 773, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 13, 39 Stat. 955; Feb. 18, 1931, ch. 218, § 1, 46 Stat. 1168, which derived from act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, §§ 18—26, 31 Stat. 81, 82, related to executive departments.

Section 774, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 37, 39 Stat. 964, prohibited the Legislature from creating new departments but authorized their consolidation or abolition.

Section 775, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 13, 39 Stat. 955; Feb. 18, 1931, ch. 218, § 1, 46 Stat. 1168; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158; Aug. 5, 1947, ch. 490, § 3, 61 Stat. 771, related to appointment and tenure of office of heads of departments.

Section 776, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 13, 39 Stat. 956; Feb. 18, 1931, ch. 218, § 1, 46 Stat. 1168; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, related to residence requirement for heads of departments.

Section 777, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 13, 39 Stat. 956; Feb. 18, 1931, ch. 218, § 1, 46 Stat. 1168, which derived from act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 21, 31 Stat. 82, related to the executive council, its duties and compensation.

Section 778, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 14, 39 Stat. 956; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, which derived from act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 21, 31 Stat. 82, related to the duties of the Attorney General.

Section 779, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 22, 39 Stat. 958; June 27, 1924, ch. 322, § 2, 43 Stat. 631; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158; June 24, 1948, ch. 610, § 6, 62 Stat. 580, which derived from act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, §§ 18, 19, related to the powers and duties of the executive secretary.

Section 780, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 15, 39 Stat. 956; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, which derived from act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 22, 31 Stat. 82, related to the powers and duties of the Treasurer, including the designation of depositaries.

Section 781, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 15, 39 Stat. 956; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, which derived from act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 22, 31 Stat. 82, required the Treasurer to give a bond not less than $125,000.

Section 782, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 16, 39 Stat. 956, which derived from act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 24, 31 Stat. 82, related to the duties of the Commissioner of the Interior.

Section 783, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 17, 39 Stat. 956; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, which derived from act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 25, 31 Stat. 82, related to the duties of the Commissioner of Education.

Section 784, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 18, 39 Stat. 957; Feb. 18, 1931, ch. 218, § 2, 46 Stat. 1168; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, related to the duties of the Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce.

Section 784a, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 18, as added Feb. 18, 1931, ch. 218, § 3, 46 Stat. 1169, and amended May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, related to the duties of the Commissioner of Labor.

Section 785, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 19, 39 Stat. 957, related to the duties of the Commissioner of Health. Section 786, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 20, 39 Stat. 957; June 7, 1924, ch. 322, § 1, 43 Stat. 631; Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 503, § 3, 44 Stat. 1419; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158; June 24, 1948, ch. 610, § 5, 62 Stat. 580, which derived from act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 23, 31 Stat. 82, related to the appointment, compensation and term of office of the Auditor and his powers and duties, and provided for an assistant auditor and other necessary assistants and employees.

Section 787, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 20, 39 Stat. 957; Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 503, § 3, 44 Stat. 1419, which derived from act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 23, 31 Stat. 82, related to the jurisdiction of the Auditor over accounts.

Section 788, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 20, 39 Stat. 957; June 10, 1921, ch. 18, §§ 301, 304, 42 Stat. 23-25; Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 503, § 3, 44 Stat. 1419, which derived from act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 23, 31 Stat. 82, related to the finality of the decisions of the Auditor and time for appeal therefrom, and vested such official with like authority as that conferred by the law upon the Comptroller General of the United States, with certain exceptions.