Organization of a government pursuant to a constitution
United States Code
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- 2016Vidal v. Garcia-Padilla D.P.R.
- 2016Walker, Ex Parte Calvin Gary Tex. App.
- 2015El Pueblo de Puerto Rico v. Sánchez Valle P.R.
- 2015United States v. Mercado-Flores D.P.R.
- 2015United States v. Maldonado-Burgos D.P.R.
- 2015Franklin California Tax-Free Trust v. Puerto Rico 1st Cir.
- 2009Pueblo v. Santa Vélez P.R.
- 2009United States v. Marco Laboy-Torres 3rd Cir.
- 2008Chardon-Dubos v. United States 1st Cir.
- 2008Consejo De Salud Playa De Ponce v. Rullan D.P.R.
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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. (Source: (July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 1, 64 Stat. 319.))