48 U.S.C. § 731b

Organization of a government pursuant to a constitution

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.

( July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 1 , 64 Stat. 319 .)