48 U.S.C. § 1041 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 5: PHILIPPINE ISLANDS / Section 1041: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Sections 1041 to 1055 were omitted in view of recognition of Philippine independence.

Section 1041, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §8, 39 Stat. 547, related to grant of legislative power to Philippine Legislature.

Section 1042, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §10, 39 Stat. 548, related to Legislature's authority over trade relations, tariff acts, and immigration.

Section 1043, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §12, 39 Stat. 548, related to composition of Legislature.

Section 1044, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §13, 39 Stat. 549, related to qualifications and election of senators.

Section 1045, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, 14, 39 Stat. 549, related to qualifications and election of representatives.

Section 1046, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §16, 39 Stat. 549, related to senatorial and representative districts.

Section 1047, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §15, 39 Stat. 549, related to qualifications of voters.

Section 1048, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §17, 39 Stat. 550, related to terms of office of senators and representatives.

Section 1049, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §18, 39 Stat. 550, related to legislative sessions.

Section 1050, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §18, 39 Stat. 550, related to compensation and privileges of members.

Section 1051, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §18, 39 Stat. 550, related to ineligibility of senators and representatives to hold certain offices.

Section 1052, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §19, 39 Stat. 551, related to enactment of laws and approval by President of the United States.

Section 1053, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §19, 39 Stat. 551, related to failure to make appropriations.

Section 1054, acts Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §19, 39 Stat. 551; May 29, 1928, ch. 901, §1, 45 Stat. 996; Feb. 28, 1929, ch. 364, §§1, 2, 45 Stat. 1348, related to reporting of laws to Congress.

Section 1055, acts June 2, 1924, ch. 234, §261, 43 Stat. 294; Feb. 26, 1926, ch. 27, §§261, 1200, 44 Stat. 52, 125, related to income tax laws.
48 U.S.C. § 1641 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 12: 1954 / Subchapter VII: FISCAL PROVISIONS / Section 1641: Method of payment of official salaries
Method of payment of official salaries
Status: in_force

The salaries and travel allowances of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the heads of the executive departments, other officers and employees of the government of the Virgin Islands, and the members of the legislature shall be paid by the government of the Virgin Islands at rates prescribed by the laws of the Virgin Islands.

(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, §20, formerly §20(c), 68 Stat. 506; Pub. L. 85–851, §6(a), Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1095; Pub. L. 90–496, §10, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 841.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Prior to the 1968 amendment of section 20 of act July 22, 1954, this section constituted subsec. (c) of said section 20. Subsecs. (a) and (b) of said section 20 were classified to sections 1592 and 1598, respectively, of this title. Section 10 of Pub. L. 90–496 consolidated the text of said section 20 into a single unlettered paragraph, classified to this section.

Amendments

1968—Pub. L. 90–496 substituted provisions that the salaries and travel allowances of all officials connected with the executive and legislative departments of the government of the Virgin Islands be paid by the government of the Virgin Islands at rates prescribed by the laws of the Virgin Islands for provisions that the salaries of the Governor, the Government Secretary, the government comptroller, and their immediate staffs be paid by the United States, and provisions that the salaries of the heads of the executive departments be paid by the government of the Virgin Islands, such salaries to be paid without the necessity of further appropriations therefor, if the legislature fails to make an appropriation for such salaries.

1958—Pub. L. 85–851 provided for the payment of the salary of the government comptroller by the United States instead of by the government of the Virgin Islands.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

Amendment of provisions of section necessary to authorize the holding of an election for Governor and Lieutenant Governor on Nov. 3, 1970, effective Jan. 1, 1970, and all other amendments of provisions of section, unless otherwise expressly provided by Pub. L. 90–496, effective Jan. 4, 1971, see section 16 of Pub. L. 90–496, set out as a note under section 1591 of this title.

Effective Date of 1958 Amendment

Pub. L. 85–851, §6(b), Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 1095, provided that: "This section 6 [amending this section] shall become effective on July 1, 1959."

Elimination of General Fund Deficits of Guam and Virgin Islands

Pub. L. 96–597, title VI, §607, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3483, as amended by Pub. L. 97–357, title VI, §601, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1712, authorized limited payments to Guam and the Virgin Islands for fiscal years 1982 to 1985 provided the respective governors of those territories submit plans designed to eliminate the respective territories' general fund deficits by the beginning of fiscal year 1987.

Authorization of Appropriations for Grants for Anticipated Deficits During Fiscal Years 1979 Through 1981; Terms and Conditions; Report on Financial Condition; Contents

Pub. L. 95–348, §4(d), Aug. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 491, authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1979 to 1981 for grants for anticipated deficits in such years, and required a report respecting financial conditions and activities, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 96–205, title IV, §404, Mar. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 89.
48 U.S.C. § 472 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 472: Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(126), 65 Stat. 706
Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(126), 65 Stat. 706
Status: repealed

Section 472, act Mar. 27, 1928, ch. 251, §1, 45 Stat. 371, related to disposition of abandoned military reservations in Alaska, including signal corps stations and rights-of-way.

Section 472a, act Mar. 27, 1928, ch. 251, §2, 45 Stat. 371, related to promulgation of rules and regulations in connection with abandoned military reservations in Alaska.
48 U.S.C. § 1341 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 6: CANAL ZONE / Section 1341: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Sections 1341 to 1344 were omitted as not of general application, and as covered by the Canal Zone Code. The Canal Zone Code was subsequently redesignated the Panama Canal Code by Pub. L. 96–70, §3303(b), and repealed by Pub. L. 104–201, §3549.

Section 1341, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 390, §7, 37 Stat. 564; Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 370, §2, 42 Stat. 1004; Feb. 16, 1933, ch. 91, §1, 47 Stat. 814, related to determination of towns in Canal Zone.

Section 1342, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 390, §7, 37 Stat. 564; Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 370, §1, 42 Stat. 1004; Feb. 16, 1933, ch. 91, §1, 47 Stat. 814, related to magistrate courts.

Section 1343, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 390, §7, 37 Stat. 564; Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 370, §1, 42 Stat. 1004; Feb. 16, 1933, ch. 91, §1, 47 Stat. 814, related to appeals from magistrate courts.

Section 1344, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 390, §8, 37 Stat. 565; Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 370, §2, 42 Stat. 1005; Feb. 16, 1933, ch. 91, §2, 47 Stat. 815, related to district courts generally.
48 U.S.C. § 1406i (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 7: VIRGIN ISLANDS / Subchapter II: CIVIL GOVERNMENT / Section 1406i: Taxes and fees; power to assess and collect; ports of entry; export duties
Taxes and fees; power to assess and collect; ports of entry; export duties
Status: in_force

Taxes and assessments on property and incomes, internal-revenue taxes, license fees, and service fees may be imposed and collected, and royalties for franchises, privileges, and concessions granted may be collected for the purposes of the Government of the Virgin Islands as may be provided and defined by the municipal councils herein established: Provided, That all money hereafter derived from any tax levied or assessed for a special purpose shall be treated as a special fund in the treasury of the Virgin Islands and paid out for such purpose only, except when otherwise authorized by the legislative authority having jurisdiction after the purpose for which such fund was created has been accomplished. Until Congress shall otherwise provide, all laws concerning import duties and customs in the municipality of Saint Thomas and Saint John now in effect shall be in force and effect in and for the Virgin Islands: Provided, That the Secretary of the Treasury shall designate the several ports and sub-ports of entry in the Virgin Islands of the United States and shall make such rules and regulations and appoint such officers and employees as he may deem necessary for the administration of the customs laws in the Virgin Islands of the United States; and he shall fix the compensation of all such officers and employees and provide for the payment of such compensations and other expenses of the collection of duties, fees, and taxes imposed under the customs laws from the receipts thereof. The export duties in effect on June 22, 1936 may be from time to time reduced, repealed, or restored by ordinance of the municipal council having jurisdiction: Provided further, That no new export duties shall be levied in the Virgin Islands except by the Congress.

(June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §36, 49 Stat. 1816.)
48 U.S.C. § 50 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 50: Repealed. July 28, 1956, ch. 772, title III, §301(a)(4), 70 Stat. 712
Repealed. July 28, 1956, ch. 772, title III, §301(a)(4), 70 Stat. 712
Status: repealed

Section 50, acts Apr. 24, 1926, ch. 177, §1, 44 Stat. 322; Oct. 14, 1942, ch. 601, §4, 56 Stat. 783; July 28, 1956, ch. 772, title III, §301(b)(1), 70 Stat. 712, related to disposition of unclaimed funds of insane persons.

Section 50a, acts Apr. 24, 1926, ch. 177, §2, 44 Stat. 322; Oct. 14, 1942, ch. 601, §5, 56 Stat. 783; July 28, 1956, ch. 772, title III, §301(b)(1), 70 Stat. 712, related to funds which were subject to such claims.
48 U.S.C. § 1395 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 7: VIRGIN ISLANDS / Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 1395: Tax laws continued; tax on sugar
Tax laws continued; tax on sugar
Status: in_force

Until Congress shall otherwise provide all laws now imposing taxes in the said West Indian Islands, including the customs laws and regulations, shall, insofar as compatible with the changed sovereignty and not otherwise herein provided, continue in force and effect, except that articles the growth, product, or manufacture of the United States shall be admitted there free of duty: Provided, That upon exportation of sugar to any foreign country, or the shipment thereof to the United States or any of its possessions, there shall be levied, collected, and paid thereon an export duty of $6 per ton of two thousand pounds, irrespective of polariscope test, in lieu of any export tax now required by law: Provided further, That the internal revenue taxes levied by the Colonial Council of Saint Croix, or by the Colonial Council of Saint Thomas and Saint John, in pursuance of the authority granted by this section and sections 1391,1 1392, 1394, and 1396 of this title on articles, goods, wares, or merchandise may be levied and collected as the Colonial Council of Saint Croix, or as the Colonial Council of Saint Thomas and Saint John, may direct, on the articles subject to said tax, as soon as the same are manufactured, sold, used, or brought into the island: And provided further, That no discrimination be made between the articles imported from the United States or foreign countries and similar articles produced or manufactured in the municipality of Saint Croix, or in the municipality of Saint Thomas and Saint John, respectively. The officials of the Customs and Postal Services of the United States are directed to assist the appropriate officials of the municipality of Saint Croix, or of the municipality of Saint Thomas and Saint John, in the collection of these taxes.

(Mar. 3, 1917, ch. 171, §4, 39 Stat. 1133; Feb. 25, 1927, ch. 192, §5, 44 Stat. 1235; June 24, 1932, ch. 275, 47 Stat. 333.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 1391 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 89–554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 643.

Amendments

1932—Act June 24, 1932, inserted provisos permitting local levy of internal revenue taxes, prohibiting discrimination against imports, and directing customs and postal services to assist in collecting taxes.

1927—Act Feb. 25, 1927, reduced export duty on sugar from $8 to $6 per ton.

1 See References in Text note below.
48 U.S.C. § 301a (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 301a: Repealed. Pub. L. 97-468, title VI, §615(a)(2), Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2578
Repealed. Pub. L. 97-468, title VI, §615(a)(2), Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2578
Status: repealed

Section, act June 24, 1946, ch. 465, 60 Stat. 304, provided that funds available for operation of Alaska Railroad were available for other specified purposes.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal by Pub. L. 97–468 effective on date of transfer of Alaska Railroad to the State [Jan. 5, 1985], pursuant to section 1203 of Title 45, Railroads, see section 615(b) of Pub. L. 97–468.
48 U.S.C. § 1752 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 16: DELEGATES TO CONGRESS / Subchapter III: NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS DELEGATE / Section 1752: Election of Delegate
Election of Delegate
Status: in_force

(a) Electors and time of election

The Delegate shall be elected—

(1) by the people qualified to vote for the popularly elected officials of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and

(2) at the Federal general election of 2008 and at such Federal general election every 2d year thereafter.

(b) Manner of election

(1) In general

The Delegate shall be elected at large and by a plurality of the votes cast for the office of Delegate.

(2) Effect of establishment of primary elections

Notwithstanding paragraph (1), if the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, acting pursuant to legislation enacted in accordance with the Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, provides for primary elections for the election of the Delegate, the Delegate shall be elected by a majority of the votes cast in any general election for the office of Delegate for which such primary elections were held.

(c) Vacancy

In case of a permanent vacancy in the office of Delegate, the office of Delegate shall remain vacant until a successor is elected and qualified.

(d) Commencement of term

The term of the Delegate shall commence on the 3d day of January following the date of the election.

(Pub. L. 110–229, title VII, §712, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 868.)
48 U.S.C. § 912 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 4: PUERTO RICO / Subchapter VII: LOW RENT HOUSING PROJECTS AND ELIMINATION OF SUB-STANDARD HOUSING / Section 912: Authority to appoint commissioners; powers of authorities
Authority to appoint commissioners; powers of authorities
Status: in_force

The Legislature of Puerto Rico may provide for the appointment and terms of the commissioners of such authorities, and for the powers of such authorities, except that such authorities shall be given no power of taxation, and may authorize the commissioners of such authorities to fix the salaries of employees.

(June 25, 1938, ch. 703, §2, 52 Stat. 1203.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act which comprises this chapter.
48 U.S.C. § 1361 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 6: CANAL ZONE / Section 1361: Repealed. Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, §13(7), 64 Stat. 1043
Repealed. Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, §13(7), 64 Stat. 1043
Status: repealed

Section, act June 29, 1948, ch. 706, §1, 62 Stat. 1075, related to purpose of organization of Panama Railroad Company.
48 U.S.C. § 40 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 40: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Sections 40 and 41, relating to Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of admission of Alaska into the Union.

Section 40, act June 6, 1900, ch. 786, §31, 31 Stat. 332, related to court rooms and offices of civil government.

Section 41, acts Jan. 27, 1905, ch. 277, §1, 33 Stat. 616; May 14, 1906, ch. 2458, §1, 34 Stat. 192; Feb. 6, 1909, ch. 80, §7, 35 Stat. 601; Mar. 3, 1913, ch. 109, 37 Stat. 728, related to deposits to Alaska fund in Treasury Department.
48 U.S.C. § 1274 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 5: PHILIPPINE ISLANDS / Section 1274: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Sections 1274 to 1274i of this title were transferred to section 1351 et seq. of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and were subsequently omitted from the Code.

Section 1274, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title V, §501, 60 Stat. 155, related to suspension and termination of agreement in case of discrimination, and was transferred to section 1351 of Title 22.

Section 1274a, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title V, §502, 60 Stat. 155, related to suspension of title I of act Apr. 30, 1946, and was transferred to section 1352 of Title 22.

Section 1274b, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title V, §503, 60 Stat. 156, related to customs duties on importations from Philippines, and was transferred to section 1353 of Title 22.

Section 1274c, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title V, §504, 60 Stat. 156, related to quotas on Philippine articles, and was transferred to section 1354 of Title 22.

Section 1274d, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title V, §505(b), 60 Stat. 157, related to suspension of processing tax on coconut oil, and was transferred to section 1355 of Title 22.

Section 1274e, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title V, §506(a), 60 Stat. 157, related to termination of payments into Philippine treasury, and was transferred to section 1356 of Title 22.

Section 1274f, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title V, §508, 60 Stat. 158, related to trade agreements with the Philippines, and was transferred to section 1357 of Title 22.

Section 1274g, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title V, §509, 60 Stat. 158, related to rights of third countries, and was transferred to section 1358 of Title 22.

Section 1274h, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title V, §510, 60 Stat. 158, related to administration of title I of act Apr. 30, 1946, and was transferred to section 1359 of Title 22.

Section 1274i, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title I, §2, 60 Stat. 141, related to definitions of terms used in act Apr. 30, 1946, and was transferred to section 1360 of Title 22.
48 U.S.C. § 2172 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 20: PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY / Subchapter III: ADJUSTMENTS OF DEBTS / Section 2172: Filing of plan of adjustment
Filing of plan of adjustment
Status: in_force

(a) Exclusivity

Only the Oversight Board, after the issuance of a certificate pursuant to section 2124(j) of this title, may file a plan of adjustment of the debts of the debtor.

(b) Deadline for filing plan

If the Oversight Board does not file a plan of adjustment with the petition, the Oversight Board shall file a plan of adjustment at the time set by the court.

(Pub. L. 114–187, title III, §312, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 583.)
48 U.S.C. § 387 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 387: Repealed. May 4, 1934, ch. 211, §1, 48 Stat. 663
Repealed. May 4, 1934, ch. 211, §1, 48 Stat. 663
Status: repealed

Section 387, act Aug. 1, 1912, ch. 269, §1, 37 Stat. 242, related to limiting association placer-mining claims.

Section 388, act Aug. 1, 1912, ch. 269, §2, 37 Stat. 243, related to restrictions on power of attorney to locate placer-mining claims.

Section 389, act Aug. 1, 1912, ch. 269, §3, 37 Stat. 243, related to restrictions on placer locations.

Section 390, acts Aug. 1, 1912, ch. 269, §4, 37 Stat. 243; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 442, 43 Stat. 1118, related to area and shape of placer claims.

Section 391, act Aug. 1, 1912, ch. 269, §5, 37 Stat. 243, related to placer locations in violation of law.

See, now, sections 35 to 37 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.
48 U.S.C. § 874 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 4: PUERTO RICO / Subchapter IV: THE JUDICIARY / Section 874: Judicial process; officials to be citizens of United States; oath
Judicial process; officials to be citizens of United States; oath
Status: in_force

All judicial process shall run in the name of "United States of America, ss, the President of the United States", and all penal or criminal prosecutions in the local courts shall be conducted in the name and by the authority of "The People of Puerto Rico." All officials shall be citizens of the United States, and, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, shall take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the laws of Puerto Rico.

(Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, §10, 39 Stat. 954; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, §16, 31 Stat. 81.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

"Puerto Rico" substituted in text for "Porto Rico" pursuant to act May 17, 1932, which is classified to section 731a of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1505 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 11: ALIEN OWNERS OF LAND / Section 1505: Proceedings for escheat of improperly held lands
Proceedings for escheat of improperly held lands
Status: in_force

It shall be the duty of the Attorney General of the United States, when he shall be informed or have reason to believe that lands in any of the Territories of the United States are being held contrary to the provisions of this chapter, to institute or cause to be instituted suit in behalf of the United States in the district court of the Territory in the district where such land or a part thereof may be situated, praying for the escheat of the same on behalf of the United States to the United States. Before any such suit is instituted the Attorney General shall give or cause to be given ninety days' notice by registered letter of his intention to sue, or by personal notice directed to or delivered to the owner of said land, or the person who last rendered the same for taxation, or his agent, and to all other persons having an interest in such lands of which he may have actual or constructive notice. In the event personal notice cannot be obtained in some one of the modes above provided, then said notice shall be given by publication in some newspaper published in the county where the land is situate, and if no newspaper is published in said county then the said notice shall be published in some newspaper nearest said county.

(Mar. 3, 1887, ch. 340, §5, as added Mar. 2, 1897, ch. 363, 29 Stat. 619.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 75 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.
48 U.S.C. § 744 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 4: PUERTO RICO / Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 744: Coasting trade laws
Coasting trade laws
Status: in_force

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.)

Editorial Notes

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 omitted.

Section was not enacted as part of the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act which comprises this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

"Puerto Rico" substituted in text for "Porto Rico" pursuant to act May 17, 1932, which is classified to section 731a of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1666 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 13: EASTERN SAMOA / Section 1666: Extension of scientific, technical, and other assistance; grant-in-aid program restriction; limitations on expenditures
Extension of scientific, technical, and other assistance; grant-in-aid program restriction; limitations on expenditures
Status: in_force

Upon request of the Secretary of the Interior—

(a) the head of any Federal department, agency, or corporation may, notwithstanding any other provision of law, extend to American Samoa, without reimbursement, such scientific, technical, and other assistance under any program which it administers as, in the judgment of the Secretary of the Interior, will promote the welfare of American Samoa. The provisions of the preceding sentence shall not apply to financial assistance under any grant-in-aid program. The Secretary of the Interior shall not request assistance pursuant to this subsection which will involve nonreimbursable costs as estimated for him in advance by the heads of the departments, agencies, and corporations concerned in excess of an aggregate of $150,000 in any one fiscal year;

(b) the Secretary of Agriculture may extend to American Samoa the benefits of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, as amended [42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.]; and

(c) the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare may extend to American Samoa the benefits of the Vocational Education Act of 1946, the Hospital Survey and Construction Act [42 U.S.C. 291 et seq.], and section 246 of title 42, all as amended.

(Pub. L. 87–688, §1, Sept. 25, 1962, 76 Stat. 586; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(e) [title VII, §709(a)(7)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233, 3009–312; Pub. L. 106–78, title VII, §752(b)(18), Oct. 22, 1999, 113 Stat. 1170.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, as amended, referred to in subsec. (b), is act June 4, 1946, ch. 281, 60 Stat. 230, which is classified generally to chapter 13 (§1751 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1751 of Title 42 and Tables.

The Vocational Education Act of 1946, referred to in subsec. (c), is act June 8, 1936, ch. 541, 49 Stat. 1488, which was classified to sections 15h to 15q, 15aa to 15jj, and 15aaa to 15ggg of Title 20, Education, and was repealed by section 103 of Pub. L. 90–576, title I, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1091. See section 2301 et seq. of Title 20.

The Hospital Survey and Construction Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, 60 Stat. 1041, which added a title VI to the Public Health Service Act, and was classified to subchapter IV (§291 et seq.) of chapter 6A of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Such title VI was amended generally by Pub. L. 88–443, §3(a) Aug. 18, 1964, 78 Stat. 447. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Amendments

1999—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–78 substituted "Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act" for "National School Lunch Act".

1996—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–208 struck out "the Library Services Act," after "the Vocational Education Act of 1946,".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of functions and offices (relating to education) of Secretary and Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to Secretary and Department of Education, and termination of certain offices and positions and redesignation of Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare as Secretary of Health and Human Services, see sections 3441, 3503, and 3508 of Title 20, Education.
48 U.S.C. § 1336i (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 6: CANAL ZONE / Section 1336i: Repealed. June 24, 1936, ch. 754, §10, 49 Stat. 1906
Repealed. June 24, 1936, ch. 754, §10, 49 Stat. 1906
Status: repealed

Section, act Feb. 16, 1933, ch. 88, §9, 47 Stat. 812, related to small vessels carrying passengers.
48 U.S.C. § 1405u (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 7: VIRGIN ISLANDS / Subchapter II: CIVIL GOVERNMENT / Section 1405u: Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title III, §307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title III, §307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
Status: repealed

Section 1405u, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §22, 49 Stat. 1812, related to appointment of an Administrator for Saint Croix to act for Governor.

Section 1405v, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §23, 49 Stat. 1813, related to appointment of such other executive and administrative officers as may be required in discretion of Secretary of the Interior.

Section 1405w, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §24, 49 Stat. 1813, related to appointment of all salaried officers and employees of municipal governments by Governor with advice and consent of municipal council having jurisdiction.
48 U.S.C. § 1010 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 5: PHILIPPINE ISLANDS / Section 1010: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Sections 1010 to 1019 were omitted in view of recognition of Philippine independence.

Section 1010, acts Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §11, 39 Stat. 548; July 21, 1921, ch. 51, 42 Stat. 145; May 31, 1922, ch. 203, 42 Stat. 599, related to prohibition against export duties and imposition of taxes and assessments.

Section 1011, acts July 1, 1902, ch. 1369, §84, 32 Stat. 711; July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, §711, 58 Stat. 714; Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, §5, 60 Stat. 1049, related to shipping, customs, duties, seamen, and health laws.

Section 1011a, act July 3, 1930, ch. 831, 46 Stat. 851, related to imports consigned to departments and bureaus of United States Government.

Section 1012, act Feb. 6, 1905, ch. 453, §5, 33 Stat. 692, related to admission free of duty of railroad material.

Section 1013, act Feb. 6, 1905, ch. 453, §6, 33 Stat. 692, related to administration of immigration laws.

Section 1014, act Apr. 29, 1908, ch. 152, §5, 35 Stat. 70, related to administration of navigation laws.

Section 1015, act Apr. 29, 1908, ch. 152, §1, 35 Stat. 70, related to temporary regulation of transportation of merchandise and passengers.

Section 1016, acts Apr. 29, 1908, ch. 152, §4, 35 Stat. 70; Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §22, 39 Stat. 553, related to licenses to certain vessels.

Section 1017, act Apr. 29, 1908, ch. 152, §3, 35 Stat. 70, related to inapplicability to certain foreign vessels of restrictions on transportation of merchandise and passengers.

Section 1018, act July 1, 1902, ch. 1369, §11, 32 Stat. 695, related to improvement of harbors and navigable waters.

Section 1019, acts Mar. 22, 1902, ch. 273, 32 Stat. 88; Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, §54, 39 Stat. 968, related to acknowledgment of deeds.
48 U.S.C. § 1421o (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 8A: GUAM / Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 1421o: Federal assistance for fire control, watershed protection, and reforestation
Federal assistance for fire control, watershed protection, and reforestation
Status: in_force

The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to provide financial and technical assistance to Guam for improving fire control, watershed protection and reforestation, consistent with existing laws, administered by the Secretary of Agriculture, which are applicable to the continental United States. The program authorized by this section shall be developed in cooperation with the territorial government of Guam and shall be covered by a memorandum of understanding agreed to by the territorial government and the Department. The Secretary may also utilize the agencies, facilities, and employees of the Department, and may cooperate with other public agencies and with private organizations and individuals in Guam and elsewhere.

(Pub. L. 93–421, §1, Sept. 19, 1974, 88 Stat. 1154.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Organic Act of Guam which comprises this chapter.
48 U.S.C. § 862 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 4: PUERTO RICO / Subchapter IV: THE JUDICIARY / Section 862: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 365, 42 Stat. 993, conferred on the courts of Puerto Rico jurisdiction of offenses under act Oct. 28, 1919, ch. 85, 41 Stat. 305, the National Prohibition Act.
48 U.S.C. § 1423k (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 8A: GUAM / Subchapter III: THE LEGISLATURE / Section 1423k: Right of petition
Right of petition
Status: in_force

The legislature or any person or group of persons in Guam shall have the unrestricted right of petition. It shall be the duty of all officers of the government to receive and without delay to act upon or forward, as the case may require, any such petition.

(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, §21, 64 Stat. 389.)
48 U.S.C. § 315 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 315: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Sections 315 to 315i, relating to Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of admission of Alaska into the Union.

Section 315, acts May 31, 1938, ch. 298, §1, 52 Stat. 589; July 24, 1946, ch. 610, §1, 60 Stat. 659, authorized public school and utility districts to construct facilities, incur bonded indebtedness, and perform other defined functions.

Section 315a, acts May 31, 1938, ch. 298, §2, 52 Stat. 589; July 24, 1946, ch. 610, §2, 60 Stat. 659, required submission of proposal to electors before any public utility or school district could incur a bonded indebtedness.

Section 315b, act May 31, 1938, ch. 298, §3, 52 Stat. 589, set out terms, execution, interest, and sales price of bonds of public utility or school district.

Section 315c, act May 31, 1938, ch. 298, §4, 52 Stat. 590, laid upon governing body of each district duty of levying taxes to provide payment of interest and principal on bonds.

Section 315d, act May 31, 1938, ch. 298, §5, 52 Stat. 590, repealed laws inconsistent with sections 315 to 315d and restricted effect of any limitation placed upon powers granted thereby to such powers and not to powers granted by any other sections.

Section 315e, acts Jan. 17, 1940, ch. 3, §1, 54 Stat. 14; Aug. 18, 1958, Pub. L. 85–675, §1, 72 Stat. 625, authorized issuance of refunding bonds by municipal corporations and public utility districts.

Section 315f, acts Jan. 17, 1940, ch. 3, §2, 54 Stat. 15; Aug. 18, 1958, Pub. L. 85–675, §1, 72 Stat. 626, set terms, interest, negotiability, etc., of refunding bonds.

Section 315g, acts Jan. 17, 1940, ch. 3, §3, 54 Stat. 15; Aug. 18, 1958, Pub. L. 85–675, §1, 72 Stat. 626, laid upon governing body of municipal corporations or public-utility or school district duty of levying taxes to retire refunding bonds.

Section 315h, act Jan. 17, 1940, ch. 3, §4, 54 Stat. 15, ratified prior issues of refunding bonds.

Section 315i, Pub. L. 85–675, §2, Aug. 18, 1958, 72 Stat. 626, ratified prior issues of refunding bonds.
48 U.S.C. § 2214 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 20: PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY / Subchapter V: PUERTO RICO INFRASTRUCTURE REVITALIZATION / Section 2214: Miscellaneous provisions
Miscellaneous provisions
Status: in_force

(a) Creation of Interagency Environmental Subcommittee

(1) Establishment

Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Revitalization Coordinator is appointed, the Interagency Environmental Subcommittee shall be established and shall evaluate environmental documents required under Puerto Rico law for any Critical Project within the Expedited Permitting Process established by the Revitalization Coordinator under section 2213(a)(3) of this title.

(2) Composition

The Interagency Environmental Subcommittee shall consist of the Revitalization Coordinator, and a representative selected by the Governor in consultation with the Revitalization Coordinator representing each of the following agencies: The Environmental Quality Board, the Planning Board, the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, and any other Puerto Rico Agency determined to be relevant by the Revitalization Coordinator.

(b) Length of Expedited Permitting Process

With respect to a Puerto Rico Agency's activities related only to a Critical Project, such Puerto Rico Agency shall operate as if the Governor has declared an emergency pursuant to section 2 of Act 76 (3 L.P.R.A. 1932). Section 12 of Act 76 (3 L.P.R.A. 1942) shall not be applicable to Critical Projects. Furthermore, any transactions, processes, projects, works, or programs essential to the completion of a Critical Project shall continue to be processed and completed under such Expedited Permitting Process regardless of the termination of the Oversight Board under section 2149 of this title.

(c) Expedited Permitting Process compliance

(1) Written notice

A Critical Project Sponsor may in writing notify the Oversight Board of the failure of a Puerto Rico Agency or the Revitalization Coordinator to adhere to the Expedited Permitting Process.

(2) Finding of failure

If the Oversight Board finds either the Puerto Rico Agency or Revitalization Coordinator has failed to adhere to the Expedited Permitting Process, the Oversight Board shall direct the offending party to comply with the Expedited Permitting Process. The Oversight Board may take such enforcement action as necessary as provided by section 2124(l) of this title.

(d) Review of Legislature acts

(1) Submission of acts to Oversight Board

Pursuant to section 2144(a) of this title, the Governor shall submit to the Oversight Board any law duly enacted during any fiscal year in which the Oversight Board is in operation that may affect the Expedited Permitting Process.

(2) Finding of Oversight Board

Upon receipt of a law under paragraph (1), the Oversight Board shall promptly review whether the law would adversely impact the Expedited Permitting Process and, upon such a finding, the Oversight Board may deem such law to be significantly inconsistent with the applicable Fiscal Plan.

(e) Establishment of certain terms and conditions

No Puerto Rico Agency may include in any certificate, right-of-way, permit, lease, or other authorization issued for a Critical Project any term or condition that may be permitted, but is not required, by any applicable Puerto Rico law, if the Revitalization Coordinator determines the term or condition would prevent or impair the expeditious construction, operation, or expansion of the Critical Project. The Revitalization Coordinator may request a Puerto Rico Agency to include in any certificate, right-of-way, permit, lease, or other authorization, a term or condition that may be permitted in accordance with applicable laws if the Revitalization Coordinator determines such inclusion would support the expeditious construction, operation, or expansion of any Critical Project.

(f) Disclosure

All Critical Project reports, and justifications for approval or rejection of Critical Project status, shall be made publicly available online within 5 days of receipt or completion.

(Pub. L. 114–187, title V, §504, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 601.)
48 U.S.C. § 736 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 4: PUERTO RICO / Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 736: Puerto Rican law modified
Puerto Rican law modified
Status: in_force

So much of the law which was in force at the time of cession, April 11th, 1899, forbidding the marriage of priests, ministers, or followers of any faith because of vows they may have taken, being paragraph 4, article 83, chapter 3, civil code, and which was continued by the order of the secretary of justice of Puerto Rico, dated March 17, 1899, and promulgated by Major General Guy V. Henry, United States Volunteers, is repealed and annulled, and all persons lawfully married in Puerto Rico shall have all the rights and remedies conferred by law upon parties to either civil or religious marriages. Paragraph 1, article 105, section 4, divorce, civil code, and paragraph 2, section 19, of the order of the minister of justice of Puerto Rico, dated March 17, 1899, and promulgated by Major General Guy V. Henry, United States Volunteers, are so amended as to read: "Adultery on the part of either the husband or the wife."

(Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, §8, 31 Stat. 79; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act which comprises this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

"Puerto Rico" substituted in text for "Porto Rico" pursuant to act May 17, 1932, which is classified to section 731a of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1405s (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 7: VIRGIN ISLANDS / Subchapter II: CIVIL GOVERNMENT / Section 1405s: Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 649, 651, 655
Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 649, 651, 655
Status: repealed

Section 1405s, acts June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §20, 49 Stat. 1812; Dec. 26, 1941, ch. 637, 55 Stat. 872, related to executive branch of Government, and to appointment, powers and duties of Governor.

Section 1405s–1, act Oct. 15, 1949, ch. 695, §5(a), 63 Stat. 880, prescribed compensation of Governor.

This section was not enacted as part of the Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of the United States which comprises this subchapter.

Section 1405t, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §21, 49 Stat. 1812, related to appointment, powers and duties of Government Secretary.
48 U.S.C. § 1961 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 18: MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU / Subchapter II: PALAU / Section 1961: Submission of agreements
Submission of agreements
Status: in_force

Any agreement concluded with the Government of Palau pursuant to this joint resolution including the agreement entitled "Agreement Concerning Special Programs related to the Entry into Force of the Compact of Free Association Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Palau" signed on May 26, 1989, and any agreement which would amend, change, or terminate any such agreement, or portion thereof, shall be submitted to the Congress and may not take effect until after 30 days after the date on which such agreement is so submitted. An amendment or agreement substituting or in addition to the subsidiary agreement negotiated under section 212(a) of the Compact or its annex shall take effect only when approved by an Act of Congress.

(Pub. L. 101–219, title I, §112, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1873.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This joint resolution, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 101–219, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1870, which enacted this part and sections 1846 and 1972 of this title, amended sections 1615 and 1933 of this title and section 10251 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 1905 of Title 44, Public Printing and Documents. For complete classification of this joint resolution to the Code, see Tables.

The Compact, referred to in text, is the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Government of Palau, which is contained in section 201 of Pub. L. 99–658, set out as a note under section 1931 of this title.

Codification

Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1544 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 12: 1954 / Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 1544: Reports by Governor; jurisdiction of Secretary of the Interior; exceptions
Reports by Governor; jurisdiction of Secretary of the Interior; exceptions
Status: in_force

All reports required by law to be made by the Governor to any official of the United States shall hereafter be made to the Secretary of the Interior, and the President is authorized to place all matters pertaining to the government of the Virgin Islands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior, except matters relating to the judicial branch of said government which on July 22, 1954 are under the supervision of the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, and the matters relating to the United States Attorney and the United States Marshal which on July 22, 1954 are under the supervision of the Attorney General.

(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, §30, 68 Stat. 509.)
48 U.S.C. § 1494c (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 10: TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE / Section 1494c: Drug Enforcement Agency personnel assignments
Drug Enforcement Agency personnel assignments
Status: in_force

To assist in the enforcement of the controlled substances laws of the United States in coordination with law enforcement officers in insular areas in the eastern Caribbean and in the central and western Pacific, the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration shall assign appropriate personnel and other resources to the Virgin Islands and Guam.

(Pub. L. 99–570, title V, §5005, as added Pub. L. 100–690, title IX, §9310, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4539.)
48 U.S.C. § 2163 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 20: PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY / Subchapter III: ADJUSTMENTS OF DEBTS / Section 2163: Reservation of territorial power to control territory and territorial instrumentalities
Reservation of territorial power to control territory and territorial instrumentalities
Status: in_force

Subject to the limitations set forth in subchapters I and II of this chapter, this subchapter does not limit or impair the power of a covered territory to control, by legislation or otherwise, the territory or any territorial instrumentality thereof in the exercise of the political or governmental powers of the territory or territorial instrumentality, including expenditures for such exercise, but whether or not a case has been or can be commenced under this subchapter—

(1) a territory law prescribing a method of composition of indebtedness or a moratorium law, but solely to the extent that it prohibits the payment of principal or interest by an entity not described in section 109(b)(2) of title 11, may not bind any creditor of a covered territory or any covered territorial instrumentality thereof that does not consent to the composition or moratorium;

(2) a judgment entered under a law described in paragraph (1) may not bind a creditor that does not consent to the composition; and

(3) unlawful executive orders that alter, amend, or modify rights of holders of any debt of the territory or territorial instrumentality, or that divert funds from one territorial instrumentality to another or to the territory, shall be preempted by this chapter.

(Pub. L. 114–187, title III, §303, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 579.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in par. (3), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 114–187, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 549, known as the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act and also as PROMESA, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.
48 U.S.C. § 1481 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 10: TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE / Section 1481: Repealed. Pub. L. 98-213, §16(ff)-(jj), Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1463
Repealed. Pub. L. 98-213, §16(ff)-(jj), Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1463
Status: repealed

Section 1481, act June 16, 1880, ch. 235, 21 Stat. 277, related to care and custody of convicts.

Section 1482, R.S. §1892, placed any penitentiary erected or to be erected under care and control of marshal of the United States for Territory or District in which situated.

Section 1483, R.S. §1893, related to promulgation of rules and regulations by Attorney General of the United States for government of such penitentiaries, and compensation of marshals and their deputies.

Section 1484, R.S. §1894, related to charging compensation and subsistence and employment expenses of offenders sentenced to imprisonment in such penitentiaries.

Section 1485, R.S. §1895, related to imprisonment at cost of Territory in such penitentiaries of persons convicted for violation of laws of Territory.
48 U.S.C. § 867 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 4: PUERTO RICO / Subchapter IV: THE JUDICIARY / Section 867: Repealed. Pub. L. 90-274, §103(g), Mar. 27, 1968, 82 Stat. 63
Repealed. Pub. L. 90-274, §103(g), Mar. 27, 1968, 82 Stat. 63
Status: repealed

Section, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, §44, 39 Stat. 966; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, set out qualifications for jurors in District Court of United States for Puerto Rico as different from those set by local law and directed that juries be selected, drawn, and subject to exemption in accordance with laws of Congress insofar as locally applicable.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective 270 days after Mar. 27, 1968, except as to cases in which an indictment is returned or petit jury is empaneled prior to such effective date, see section 104 of Pub. L. 90–274, set out as an Effective Date of 1968 Amendment note under section 1861 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
48 U.S.C. § 1956 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 18: MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU / Subchapter II: PALAU / Section 1956: Acquisition of defense sites
Acquisition of defense sites
Status: in_force

The provisions of title III of the Compact relating to future use by the United States of defense sites in Palau do not restrict the authority of the President of the United States to—

(1) request additional funding, subject to appropriation, related to the use of privately owned land in Palau pursuant to article II of title III of the Compact as may be appropriate in light of actual land use requirements, independent appraisals of such privately owned land accepted by both governments, and other appropriate documentation of actual land use costs; and

(2) consent to an extension of the time set forth in a subsidiary agreement to such article in which the Government of Palau is required to make such land available to the United States.

(Pub. L. 101–219, title I, §107, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1872.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Compact, referred to in text, is the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Government of Palau, which is contained in section 201 of Pub. L. 99–658, set out as a note under section 1931 of this title.

Codification

Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1908 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 18: MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU / Subchapter I: MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS / Section 1908: Transitional immigration rules
Transitional immigration rules
Status: in_force

(a) Citizen of Northern Mariana Islands

Any person who is a citizen of the Northern Mariana Islands, as that term is defined in section 24(b) of the Act of December 8, 1983 (97 Stat. 1465), is considered a citizen of the United States for purposes of entry into, permanent residence, and employment in the United States and its territories and possessions.

(b) Termination

The provisions of this section shall cease to be effective when section 301 of the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union With the United States (Public Law 94–241) becomes effective pursuant to section 1003(c) of the Covenant.

(Pub. L. 99–239, title I, §108, Jan. 14, 1986, 99 Stat. 1798.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 24(b) of the Act of December 8, 1983, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 98–213, §24(b), Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1465, which was formerly set out as a note under section 1801 of this title.

The Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union With the United States, referred to in subsec. (b), is contained in section 1 of Pub. L. 94–241, as amended, set out as a note under section 1801 of this title. For November 4, 1986, as the effective date of section 301 of the Covenant, see Proc. No. 5564, Nov. 3, 1986, 51 F.R. 40399, set out as a note under section 1801 of this title.

Public Law 94–241, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 94–241, Mar. 24, 1976, 90 Stat. 263, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§1801 et seq.) of chapter 17 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 74 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 74: Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 642
Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 642
Status: repealed

Section 74, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, §6, 37 Stat. 514; Apr. 18, 1940, ch. 105, §1, 54 Stat. 111, related to convening of legislature, length of session, and extraordinary sessions.

Section 75, acts June 19, 1878, ch. 329, §1, 20 Stat. 193; Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, §7, 37 Stat. 514; Nov. 13, 1942, ch. 637, §2, 56 Stat. 1018, related to organization of legislature, election of president of Senate and Speaker of House and subordinate officers.
48 U.S.C. § 50b (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 50b: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Sections 50b to 50d–1, relating to Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of admission of Alaska into the Union.

Section 50b, act Mar. 7, 1928, ch. 137, §1, 45 Stat. 239, authorized Secretary of the Interior to accept donations for school, medical, and reindeer service.

Section 50c, act May 14, 1930, ch. 273, §1, 46 Stat. 321, related to availability of appropriations for education, medical relief, and reindeer.

Section 50d, act May 9, 1938, ch. 187, §1, 52 Stat. 311, empowered Secretary of the Interior to authorize officers to incur obligations for benefit of natives prior to appropriation.

Section 50d–1, act June 1, 1944, ch. 220, §1, 58 Stat. 266, empowered Secretary to authorize officers to incur obligations for benefit of natives in excess of current appropriations.
48 U.S.C. § 894 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 4: PUERTO RICO / Subchapter V: RESIDENT COMMISSIONER / Section 894: Salary and traveling expenses; payment
Salary and traveling expenses; payment
Status: in_force

The salary and traveling expenses of the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico to the United States shall be paid by the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives in the same manner as the salaries of the members of the House of Representatives are paid.

(June 22, 1906, ch. 3514, §1, 34 Stat. 417; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, §224(1), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1752.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

1996—Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer" for "Sergeant-at-Arms".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

"Puerto Rico" substituted in text for "Porto Rico" pursuant to act May 17, 1932, which is classified to section 731a of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 2232 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 20: PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY / Subchapter VI: CREDITOR COLLECTIVE ACTION / Section 2232: Applicable law
Applicable law
Status: in_force

In any judicial proceeding regarding this subchapter, Federal, State, or territorial laws of the United States, as applicable, shall govern and be applied without regard or reference to any law of any international or foreign jurisdiction.

(Pub. L. 114–187, title VI, §602, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 609.)
48 U.S.C. § 2173 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 20: PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY / Subchapter III: ADJUSTMENTS OF DEBTS / Section 2173: Modification of plan
Modification of plan
Status: in_force

The Oversight Board, after the issuance of a certification pursuant to section 2124(j) of this title, may modify the plan at any time before confirmation, but may not modify the plan so that the plan as modified fails to meet the requirements of this subchapter. After the Oversight Board files a modification, the plan as modified becomes the plan.

(Pub. L. 114–187, title III, §313, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 583.)
48 U.S.C. § 1241 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 5: PHILIPPINE ISLANDS / Section 1241: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Sections 1241 to 1243 were omitted in view of recognition of Philippine independence.

Section 1241, acts Jan. 17, 1933, ch. 11, §11, 47 Stat. 769; Mar. 24, 1934, ch. 84, §11; 48 Stat. 463, related to neutralization of the Philippines.

Section 1242, acts Jan. 17, 1933, ch. 11, §12, 47 Stat. 769; Mar. 24, 1934, ch. 84, §12, 48 Stat. 463, related to notification to foreign governments of Philippine Independence.

Section 1243, acts Jan. 17, 1933, ch. 11, §13, 47 Stat. 769; Mar. 24, 1934, ch. 84, §13, 48 Stat. 464; Aug. 7, 1939, ch. 502, §4, 53 Stat. 1231; June 29, 1944, ch. 323, §1, 58 Stat. 626; Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title V, §511(3), 60 Stat. 158, related to establishment of Filipino Rehabilitation Commission.
48 U.S.C. § 2004 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 19: PACIFIC POLICY REPORTS / Section 2004: Administrative matters
Administrative matters
Status: in_force

(a) Administrative support

The Secretary of the Interior shall provide all necessary administrative support to accomplish the requirements of sections 2002 and 2003 of this title.

(b) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(Pub. L. 99–239, title III, §304, Jan. 14, 1986, 99 Stat. 1837.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 131 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 131: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, act May 7, 1906, ch. 2083, §1, 34 Stat. 169, which provided for a Delegate in the House of Representatives of the United States and prescribed his qualifications, was omitted in view of the admission of Alaska into the Union.
48 U.S.C. § 518a (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 3: HAWAII / Section 518a: Repealed. July 25, 1947, ch. 327, §1, 61 Stat. 449
Repealed. July 25, 1947, ch. 327, §1, 61 Stat. 449
Status: repealed

Section, act Jan. 2, 1942, ch. 646, 55 Stat. 881, related to employment of nationals of the United States on public works in Hawaii during the national emergency.
48 U.S.C. § 1690 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 14: TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS / Section 1690: Loans from Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Economic Loan Fund; restrictions; guarantees
Loans from Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Economic Loan Fund; restrictions; guarantees
Status: in_force

No loan or loan guarantee shall be made under sections 1688 to 1693 of this title to any applicant who does not satisfy the territorial administering agency that financing is otherwise unavailable on reasonable terms and conditions. No loan or loan guarantee shall exceed (1) the amount which can reasonably be expected to be repaid, (2) the minimum amount necessary to accomplish the purposes of sections 1688 to 1693 of this title, or 25 per centum of the funds appropriated pursuant to section 1688 of this title. No loan guarantee shall guarantee more than 90 per centum of the outstanding amount of any loan, and the reserves maintained to guarantee the loan shall not be less than 25 per centum of the guarantee.

(Pub. L. 92–257, §3, Mar. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 87.)
48 U.S.C. § 1111 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 5: PHILIPPINE ISLANDS / Section 1111: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Sections 1111 to 1125 were omitted in view of recognition of Philippine independence.

Section 1111, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §21, 39 Stat. 552, related to appointment, powers, and duties of Governor General.

Section 1112, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §23, 39 Stat. 553, related to designation of acting Governor General.

Section 1113, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §23, 39 Stat. 553, related to appointment and duties of Vice Governor.

Section 1114, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §22, 39 Stat. 553, related to increase or decrease in executive departments.

Section 1115, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §22, 39 Stat. 553, related to bureau of non-christian tribes.

Section 1116, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §24, 39 Stat. 553, related to appointment and duties of auditor.

Section 1117, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §24, 39 Stat. 553, related to deputy and assistant auditor.

Section 1118, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §24, 39 Stat. 553, related to administrative jurisdiction of accounts.

Section 1119, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §24, 39 Stat. 553, related to auditor's authority to summon witnesses.

Section 1120, acts Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §24, 39 Stat. 553; June 10, 1921, ch. 18, §§301, 310, 42 Stat. 23, 25, related to finality of auditor's decisions.

Section 1121, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §24, 39 Stat. 553, related to reports by auditors to Governor General and Secretary of War.

Section 1122, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §24, 39 Stat. 553, related to supervision of auditor's office by Governor General.

Section 1123, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §25, 39 Stat. 554, related to appeals from auditor's decisions.

Section 1124, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §29, 39 Stat. 556, related to salaries of officials.

Section 1125, act Aug. 29, 1916, ch. 416, §30, 39 Stat. 556, related to compensation of municipal officers out of provincial and municipal revenues.
48 U.S.C. § 1405r (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 7: VIRGIN ISLANDS / Subchapter II: CIVIL GOVERNMENT / Section 1405r: Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title III, §307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title III, §307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
Status: repealed

Section, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §19, 49 Stat. 1811, related to scope of legislative power of Virgin Islands and prohibition of tax discrimination against property of nonresidents.
48 U.S.C. § 1543 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 12: 1954 / Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 1543: United States citizenship requirement for government officials
United States citizenship requirement for government officials
Status: in_force

All members of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, all judges and all officials of the government of the Virgin Islands who report directly to the Governor shall be citizens of the United States.

(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, §29, 68 Stat. 509; Pub. L. 98–213, §5(a), Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1460.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1983—Pub. L. 98–213 amended section generally, substituting provisions requiring United States citizenship for all members of the Legislature of the Virgin Islands, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and all officials who report directly to the Governor for provisions requiring such citizenship for all officers of the Virgin Islands, and struck out provisions requiring written oaths and prescribing the oath.
48 U.S.C. § 1689 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 14: TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS / Section 1689: Plan for use of grant to Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Economic Development Loan Fund; loans; terms
Plan for use of grant to Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Economic Development Loan Fund; loans; terms
Status: in_force

The grant authorized by section 1688 of this title shall be made only after the government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands has submitted to the Secretary of the Interior a plan for the use of the grant, and the plan has been approved by the Secretary. The plan shall provide among other things for a revolving fund to make loans or to guarantee loans to private enterprise. The term of any loan made pursuant to the plan shall not exceed twenty-five years.

(Pub. L. 92–257, §2, Mar. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 87.)
48 U.S.C. § 1681c (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 14: TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS / Section 1681c: Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title II, §203(d), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1708
Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title II, §203(d), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1708
Status: repealed

Section, Pub. L. 96–205, title II, §201(a), Mar. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 85, related to the payment of the salary and expenses of the government comptroller for the Northern Mariana Islands from funds appropriated to the Department of the Interior.
48 U.S.C. § 2102 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 20: PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY / Section 2102: Severability
Severability
Status: in_force

(a) In general

Except as provided in subsection (b), if any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter, or the application of that provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid, is not affected thereby, provided that subchapter III is not severable from subchapters I and II, and subchapters I and II are not severable from subchapter III.

(b) Uniformity

If a court holds invalid any provision of this chapter or the application thereof on the ground that the provision fails to treat similarly situated territories uniformly, then the court shall, in granting a remedy, order that the provision of this chapter or the application thereof be extended to any other similarly situated territory, provided that the legislature of that territory adopts a resolution signed by the territory's governor requesting the establishment and organization of a Financial Oversight and Management Board pursuant to section 2121 of this title.

(Pub. L. 114–187, §3, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 550.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 114–187, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 549, known as the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act and also as PROMESA, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.
48 U.S.C. § 519 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 3: HAWAII / Section 519: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, §55, 31 Stat. 150; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, §4, 36 Stat. 444; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, §302, 42 Stat. 116; June 6, 1926, ch. 512, §§1, 2, 44 Stat. 710, 711, which required two-year residence for grant of a divorce, was omitted in view of admission of Hawaii into the Union.
48 U.S.C. § 2191 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 20: PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY / Subchapter IV: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS / Section 2191: Rules of construction
Rules of construction
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter is intended, or may be construed—

(1) to limit the authority of Congress to exercise legislative authority over the territories pursuant to Article IV, section 3 of the Constitution of the United States;

(2) to authorize the application of section 2124(f) of this title (relating to issuance of subpoenas) to judicial officers or employees of territory courts;

(3) to alter, amend, or abrogate any provision of the Covenant To Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union With the United States of America (48 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.); or

(4) to alter, amend, or abrogate the treaties of cession regarding certain islands of American Samoa (48 U.S.C. 1661).

(Pub. L. 114–187, title IV, §401, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 585.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 114–187, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 549, known as the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act and also as PROMESA, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.

The Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, referred to in par. (3), is contained in section 1 of Pub. L. 94–241, set out as a note under section 1801 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 471 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 471: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 471, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, §1, 44 Stat. 1452, which declared Congressional policy towards grazing districts and privileges, was transferred to section 316 of Title 43, Public Lands.

Section 471a, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, §2, 44 Stat. 1452, which defined terms "person", "district", "Secretary", and "lessee", was transferred to section 316a of Title 43.

Section 471b, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, §3, 44 Stat. 1452, which gave the Secretary the power to establish grazing districts, was transferred to section 316b of Title 43.

Section 471c, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, §4, 44 Stat. 1452, which provided for the alteration of grazing district, was transferred to section 316c of Title 43.

Section 471d, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, §5, 44 Stat. 1453, which provided for the giving of notice of the establishment of grazing districts, was transferred to section 316d of Title 43.

Section 471e, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, §6, 44 Stat. 1453, which authorized the giving of preferences in considering the applications to lease grazing lands, was transferred to section 316e of Title 43.

Section 471f, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, §7, 44 Stat. 1453, which provided for the terms and conditions of leases for grazing lands, was transferred to section 316f of Title 43.

Section 471g, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, §8, 44 Stat. 1453, which authorized the Secretary to determine for each lease, the grazing fee, was transferred to section 316g of Title 43.

Section 471h, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, §9, 44 Stat. 1453, which provided for the disposition of receipts for grazing fees, was transferred to section 316h of Title 43.

Section 471i, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, §10, 44 Stat. 1453, which provided for the assignment of leases by the lessee, was transferred to section 316i of Title 43.

Section 471j, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, §11, 44 Stat 1454, which provided for improvements by the lessee of any area included within the provisions of his lease, was transferred to section 316j of Title 43.

Section 471k, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, §12, 44 Stat. 1454, which prohibited the grazing of animals on grazing district land without a lease or other permission and set the penalty for violation of the section, was transferred to section 316k of Title 43.

Section 471l, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, §13, 44 Stat. 1454, which authorized the Secretary of the Interior to establish stock driveways and allow free grazing, was transferred to section 316l of Title 43.

Section 471m, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, §14, 44 Stat. 1454, which made provision for hearing and appeals from decisions of Interior Department employees regarding grazing privileges, was transferred to section 316m of Title 43.

Section 471n, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, §15, 44 Stat. 1455, which authorized the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to the administration of sections 471 to 471o of this title, appoint employees, make expenditures, and investigate, experiment, and improve the reindeer industry and cooperate in the development of plant and animal life, was transferred to section 316n of Title 43.

Section 471o, act Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 513, §16, 44 Stat. 1455, which continued in force and effect laws applicable to lands or resources in the same manner as they had applied prior to enactment of sections 471 to 471o of this title with regard to ingress and egress upon lands for any authorized purpose including prospecting for and mining extraction of minerals, was transferred to section 316o of Title 43.
48 U.S.C. § 1384 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 6: CANAL ZONE / Section 1384: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section 1384, act July 2, 1940, ch. 516, §4, 54 Stat. 724; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §801, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7877, 60 Stat. 1101, related to functions of Smithsonian Institution, and was transferred to section 79b of Title 20, Education.

Section 1385, act July 2, 1940, ch. 516, §5, 54 Stat. 725; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §801, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7877, 60 Stat. 1101, related to resident manager, and was transferred to section 79c of Title 20.

Section 1386, act July 2, 1940, ch. 516, §6, 54 Stat. 725; 1946 Reorg. Plan No. 3, §801, eff. July 16, 1946, 11 F.R. 7877, 60 Stat. 1101, related to deposit of receipts into treasury, and was transferred to section 79d of Title 20.

Section 1387, act July 2, 1940, ch. 516, §7, 54 Stat. 725, related to authorization of appropriations, and was transferred to section 79e of Title 20.
48 U.S.C. § 1695 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 14: TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS / Section 1695: Federal education and health care programs; nonapplicability or nonparticipation
Federal education and health care programs; nonapplicability or nonparticipation
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except in cases in which the Federal program is terminated with respect to all recipients under the program, Federal programs in the fields of education and health care shall not cease to apply to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands or any successor government or governments, and shall continue to be available to the extent said territory or its successor or successors are eligible to participate in such programs. Participation in any applicable Federal programs in the fields of education and health care by the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands or any successor government or governments shall not be denied, decreased or ended, either before or after the termination of the trusteeship, without the express approval of the United States Congress and shall continue at such levels as the Congress may provide in appropriation Acts.

(Pub. L. 96–205, title I, §104, Mar. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 85; Pub. L. 96–597, title IV, §403, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3479.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1980—Pub. L. 96–597 substituted "and shall continue to be available to the extent said territory or its successor or successors are eligible to participate in such programs. Participation" for "nor shall participation", "governments shall not be denied" for "governments be denied" and inserted "and shall continue at such levels as the Congress may provide in appropriation Acts." after "United States Congress".
48 U.S.C. § 1361a (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 6: CANAL ZONE / Section 1361a: Repealed. Pub. L. 87-845, §26(b), Oct. 18, 1962, 76A Stat. 701
Repealed. Pub. L. 87-845, §26(b), Oct. 18, 1962, 76A Stat. 701
Status: repealed

Section 1361a, acts June 29, 1948, ch. 706, §2, 62 Stat. 1076; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, §5, 64 Stat. 1041, related to the creation of the Panama Railroad Company.

Section 1361b, acts June 29, 1948, ch. 706, §2, 62 Stat. 1076; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, §6, 64 Stat. 1041, related to investment of the United States.

Section 1361c, act June 29, 1948, ch. 706, §2, 62 Stat. 1076, related to Board of Directors of corporation.

Section 1361d, acts June 29, 1948, ch. 706, §2, 62 Stat. 1076; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, §8, 64 Stat. 1041, related to general powers of corporation.

Section 1361e, acts June 29, 1948, ch. 706, §2, 62 Stat. 1076; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, §9, 64 Stat. 1049, related to specific powers of corporation.

Section 1361f, act June 29, 1948, ch. 706, §2, 62 Stat. 1076, related to applicability of laws.

Section 1361g, act June 29, 1948, ch. 706, §2, 62 Stat. 1076, related to transfer of assets and liabilities of corporation.

Section 1361h, act June 29, 1948, ch. 706, §2, 62 Stat. 1076, related to reimbursement of other agencies.

Section 1361i, act June 29, 1948, ch. 706, §2, 62 Stat. 1076, related to payment of excess funds into treasury.

Section 1361j, act June 29, 1948, ch. 706, §2, 62 Stat. 1076, related to emergency fund.

Section 1361k, act June 29, 1948, ch. 706, §2, as added Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, §10, 64 Stat. 1042, related to authorizations of appropriations to cover losses.

Section 1361l, act June 29, 1948, ch. 706, §2, as added Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, §10, 64 Stat. 1042, related to authorization for transfer of canal to corporation.
48 U.S.C. § 1423l (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 8A: GUAM / Subchapter III: THE LEGISLATURE / Section 1423l: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, act Oct. 5, 1992, Pub. L. 102–381, title I, 106 Stat. 1392, which authorized Territorial and local governments of Guam to make purchases through General Services Administration, was from the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993, and was not repeated in subsequent appropriation acts. See section 1469e of this title. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation acts:

Nov. 13, 1991, Pub. L. 102–154, title I, 105 Stat. 1007.

Nov. 5, 1990, Pub. L. 101–512, title I, 104 Stat. 1932.

Oct. 23, 1989, Pub. L. 101–121, title I, 103 Stat. 716.

Sept. 27, 1988, Pub. L. 100–446, title I, 102 Stat. 1797.

Dec. 22, 1987, Pub. L. 100–202, §101(g) [title I], 101 Stat. 1329–213, 1329–231.

Oct. 18, 1986, Pub. L. 99–500, §101(h) [title I], 100 Stat. 1783–242, 1783–258, and Oct. 30, 1986, Pub. L. 99–591, §101(h) [title I], 100 Stat. 3341–242, 3341–258.

Dec. 19, 1985, Pub. L. 99–190, §101(d) [title I], 99 Stat. 1224, 1238.

Oct. 12, 1984, Pub. L. 98–473, title I, §101(c) [title I], 98 Stat. 1837, 1851.

Nov. 4, 1983, Pub. L. 98–146, title I, 97 Stat. 931.

Dec. 30, 1982, Pub. L. 97–394, title I, 96 Stat. 1979.

Dec. 23, 1981, Pub. L. 97–100, title I, 95 Stat. 1401.

Dec. 12, 1980, Pub. L. 96–514, title I, 94 Stat. 2969.

Nov. 27, 1979, Pub. L. 96–126, title I, 93 Stat. 965.

Oct. 17, 1978, Pub. L. 95–465, title I, 92 Stat. 1289.

July 26, 1977, Pub. L. 95–74, title I, 91 Stat. 295.

July 31, 1976, Pub. L. 94–373, title I, 90 Stat. 1052.

Dec. 23, 1975, Pub. L. 94–165, title I, 89 Stat. 987.

Aug. 31, 1974, Pub. L. 93–404, title I, 88 Stat. 812.

Oct. 4, 1973, Pub. L. 93–120, title I, 87 Stat. 433.

Aug. 10, 1972, Pub. L. 92–369, title I, 86 Stat. 512.

Aug. 10, 1971, Pub. L. 92–76, title I, 85 Stat. 233.

July 31, 1970, Pub. L. 91–361, title I, 84 Stat. 673.

Oct. 29, 1969, Pub. L. 91–98, title I, 83 Stat. 151.

July 26, 1968, Pub. L. 90–425, title I, 82 Stat. 430.

June 24, 1967, Pub. L. 90–28, title I, 81 Stat. 63.

May 31, 1966, Pub. L. 89–435, title I, 80 Stat. 174.

June 28, 1965, Pub. L. 89–52, title I, 79 Stat. 179.

July 7, 1964, Pub. L. 88–356, title I, 78 Stat. 278.

July 26, 1963, Pub. L. 88–79, title I, 77 Stat. 102.

Aug. 9, 1962, Pub. L. 87–578, title I, 76 Stat. 339.

Aug. 3, 1961, Pub. L. 87–122, title I, 75 Stat. 250.

May 13, 1960, Pub. L. 86–455, title I, 74 Stat. 112.

June 23, 1959, Pub. L. 86–60, title I, 73 Stat. 101.

June 4, 1958, Pub. L. 85–439, title I, 72 Stat. 163.

July 1, 1957, Pub. L. 85–77, title I, 71 Stat. 265.

June 13, 1956, ch. 380, title I, 70 Stat. 264.

June 16, 1955, ch. 147, title I, 69 Stat. 149.

July 1, 1954, ch. 446, title I, 68 Stat. 372.

July 31, 1953, ch. 298, title I, 67 Stat. 273.

July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, 66 Stat. 457.

Aug. 31, 1951, ch. 375, title I, 65 Stat. 263.

Sept. 6, 1950, ch. 896, Ch. VII, title I, 64 Stat. 694.
48 U.S.C. § 446 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 446: Repealed. Pub. L. 86-252, §1, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 490
Repealed. Pub. L. 86-252, §1, Sept. 9, 1959, 73 Stat. 490
Status: repealed

Section 446, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, §11, 38 Stat. 744, related to reservation by the United States in leases, entries, etc.

Section 447, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, §12, 38 Stat. 744, related to assignment or subletting of leases.

Section 448, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, §13, 38 Stat. 744, related to possession of lessee as possession of the United States.

Section 449, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, §14, 38 Stat. 744, related to forfeiture or cancellation of leases.

Section 450, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, §16, 38 Stat. 745, related to statements, representations, and reports.

Section 451, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, §17, 38 Stat. 745, related to promulgation of rules and regulations. See section 189 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.

Section 452, act Oct. 20, 1914, ch. 330, §15, 38 Stat. 745, related to limitation on disposal of coal lands. See section 193 of Title 30.
48 U.S.C. § 1428e (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 8A: GUAM / Subchapter VI: GUAM DEVELOPMENT FUND / Section 1428e: Audit of books and records of agency, or agencies, administering loan funds
Audit of books and records of agency, or agencies, administering loan funds
Status: in_force

The Comptroller General of the United States, or any of his duly authorized representatives, shall have access, for the purpose of audit and examination, to the books, documents, papers, and records of the agency, or agencies, of the government of Guam administering the plan that are pertinent to the funds received under this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 90–601, §7, Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1173.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Organic Act of Guam which comprises this chapter.
48 U.S.C. § 28 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 28: Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, §1, 46 Stat. 1029
Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, §1, 46 Stat. 1029
Status: repealed

Section, act June 6, 1900, ch. 786, §17, 31 Stat. 328, related to residence, term of office, and removal from office of notaries public.
48 U.S.C. § 1662a (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 13: EASTERN SAMOA / Section 1662a: Repealed. Pub. L. 118-232, §1, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2834
Repealed. Pub. L. 118-232, §1, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2834
Status: repealed

Section, Pub. L. 98–213, §12, Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1462, provided that amendments or modifications to the constitution of American Samoa, as approved pursuant to Executive Order 10264 as in effect Jan. 1, 1983, could be made only by Congress.
48 U.S.C. § 2176 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 20: PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY / Subchapter III: ADJUSTMENTS OF DEBTS / Section 2176: Compensation of professionals
Compensation of professionals
Status: in_force

(a) Compensation for services rendered and reimbursement for expenses

After notice to the parties in interest and the United States Trustee and a hearing, the court may award to a professional person employed by the debtor (in the debtor's sole discretion), the Oversight Board (in the Oversight Board's sole discretion), a committee under section 1103 of title 11, or a trustee appointed by the court under section 926 of title 11—

(1) reasonable compensation for actual, necessary services rendered by the professional person, or attorney and by any paraprofessional person employed by any such person; and

(2) reimbursement for actual, necessary expenses.

(b) Award of compensation less than amount requested

The court may, on its own motion or on the motion of the United States Trustee or any other party in interest, award compensation that is less than the amount of compensation that is requested.

(c) Factors considered

In determining the amount of reasonable compensation to be awarded to a professional person, the court shall consider the nature, the extent, and the value of such services, taking into account all relevant factors, including—

(1) the time spent on such services;

(2) the rates charged for such services;

(3) whether the services were necessary to the administration of, or beneficial at the time at which the service was rendered toward the completion of, a case under this chapter; 1

(4) whether the services were performed within a reasonable amount of time commensurate with the complexity, importance, and nature of the problem, issue, or task addressed;

(5) with respect to a professional person, whether the person is board certified or otherwise has demonstrated skill and experience in the restructuring field; and

(6) whether the compensation is reasonable based on the customary compensation charged by comparably skilled practitioners in cases other than cases under this subchapter or title 11.

(d) Services ineligible for compensation

The court shall not allow compensation for—

(1) unnecessary duplication of services; or

(2) services that were not—

(A) reasonably likely to benefit the debtor; or

(B) necessary to the administration of the case.

(e) Offset for interim compensation under section 2177 of this title

The court shall reduce the amount of compensation awarded under this section by the amount of any interim compensation awarded under section 2177 of this title, and, if the amount of such interim compensation exceeds the amount of compensation awarded under this section, may order the return of the excess to the debtor.

(f) Compensation for preparation of fee application

Any compensation awarded for the preparation of a fee application shall be based on the level and skill reasonably required to prepare the application.

(Pub. L. 114–187, title III, §316, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 584.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (c)(3), was so in the original, but probably should have been a reference to "this title", meaning title III of Pub. L. 114–187, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 577, which is classified generally to this subchapter. Pub. L. 114–187 does not contain chapters.

1 See References in Text note below.
48 U.S.C. § 1971 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 18: MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU / Subchapter III: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS / Section 1971: Transfer of surplus personal property owned by United States
Transfer of surplus personal property owned by United States
Status: in_force

(a) Transfer to Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Marshall Islands, and Federated States of Micronesia

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, subject to valid existing rights, and subject to subsection (b) of this section, all right, title, and interest of the Government of the United States in personal property situated in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and of the government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in personal property wherever located shall be transferred, without reimbursement, by a date not later than ninety days following termination of the trusteeship agreement governing the administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, to the government of the Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, the Marshall Islands, or the Federated States of Micronesia according to a list of distribution established by the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in consultation with the recipient government.

(b) Declaration that property is surplus

Personal property referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall be transferred upon declaration by the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands that such property is surplus to the needs of the government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, which declaration shall be approved, if applicable, by the head of the agency of the Government of the United States having administrative responsibility for the property.

(c) Property held in trust

If no government exists in Palau on December 24, 1980, that is capable of receiving title to such property in its own name, the government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands shall hold such property in trust for the prospective government of Palau until such government is established.

(Pub. L. 96–597, title IV, §402, Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3478; Pub. L. 97–357, title II, §201, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1706.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.

Amendments

1982—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–357, substituted "by a date not later than ninety days following termination of the trusteeship agreement governing the administration of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands," for "by October 1, 1982,".

Executive Documents

Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1405d (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 7: VIRGIN ISLANDS / Subchapter II: CIVIL GOVERNMENT / Section 1405d: Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title III, §307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title III, §307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
Status: repealed

Section 1405d, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §5, 49 Stat. 1808, related to composition, election, and legislative powers of Municipal Council of Saint Croix.

Section 1405e, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §6, 49 Stat. 1808, related to composition, election, and legislative powers of Municipal Council of Saint Thomas and Saint John.

Section 1405f, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §7, 49 Stat. 1808, related to composition, meetings, and powers of two municipal councils to be known as the Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Islands.

Section 1405g, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §8, 49 Stat. 1809, related to time of holding elections.
48 U.S.C. § 445a (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 445a: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, act July 19, 1932, ch. 513, 47 Stat. 707, which permitted purchase of coal from two or more mines adjacent to the Alaska Railroad, was transferred to section 208a of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining, and subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 97–468, title VI, §615(a)(3), Jan. 14, 1983, 96 Stat. 2578.
48 U.S.C. § 2195 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 20: PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY / Subchapter IV: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS / Section 2195: Protection from inter-debtor transfers
Protection from inter-debtor transfers
Status: in_force

(a) Protection of creditors

While an Oversight Board for Puerto Rico is in existence, if any property of any territorial instrumentality of Puerto Rico is transferred in violation of applicable law under which any creditor has a valid pledge of, security interest in, or lien on such property, or which deprives any such territorial instrumentality of property in violation of applicable law assuring the transfer of such property to such territorial instrumentality for the benefit of its creditors, then the transferee shall be liable for the value of such property.

(b) Enforceability

A creditor may enforce rights under this section by bringing an action in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico after the expiration or lifting of the stay of section 2194 of this title, unless a stay under subchapter III is in effect.

(Pub. L. 114–187, title IV, §407, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 592.)
48 U.S.C. § 1405j (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 7: VIRGIN ISLANDS / Subchapter II: CIVIL GOVERNMENT / Section 1405j: Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title III, §307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title III, §307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
Status: repealed

Section 1405j, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §11, 49 Stat. 1809, related to powers of municipal councils, exemption of members from liability for debate in council, and privilege from arrest.

Section 1405k, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §12, 49 Stat. 1809, related to appointment by each municipal council of members to serve on Municipal Committee and powers of Municipal Committee.

Section 1405l, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §13, 49 Stat. 1810, related to time and place of meetings of each municipal council.

Section 1405m, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §14, 49 Stat. 1810, related to introduction of bills in municipal councils by Governor, submission to councils of a budget of estimated receipts and expenditures, and submission of reports.

Section 1405n, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §15, 49 Stat. 1810, related to quorum of councils, vote on adoption of bills, and a journal of proceedings.

Section 1405o, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §16, 49 Stat. 1810, related to acts of councils and assembly, approval or veto thereof by Governor, submission of repassed vetoed bills to the President, annulment of acts by Congress, and authorization of appropriations.

Section 1405p, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §17, 49 Stat. 1811, related to vesting of voting franchise in residents of the Virgin Islands who are citizens of the United States and prescription by legislative assembly of additional qualifications.
48 U.S.C. § 1394 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 7: VIRGIN ISLANDS / Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 1394: Customs duties and internal-revenue taxes
Customs duties and internal-revenue taxes
Status: in_force

There shall be levied, collected, and paid upon all articles coming into the United States or its possessions from the Virgin Islands the rates of duty and internal-revenue taxes which are required to be levied, collected, and paid upon like articles imported from foreign countries: Provided, That all articles, the growth or product of, or manufactured in, such islands, from materials the growth or product of such islands or of the United States, or of both, or which do not contain foreign materials to the value of more than 20 per centum of their total value, upon which no drawback of customs duties has been allowed therein, coming into the United States from such islands shall be admitted free of duty. In determining whether such a Virgin Islands article contains foreign material to the value of more than 20 per centum, no material shall be considered foreign which, at the time the Virgin Islands article is entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption, may be imported into the continental United States free of duty generally.

(Mar. 3, 1917, ch. 171, §3, 39 Stat. 1133; Sept. 7, 1950, ch. 909, 64 Stat. 784.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1950—Act Sept. 7, 1950, permitted free entry of articles into the United States from the Virgin Islands when such articles contain foreign materials which may be imported directly into the United States free of duty.
48 U.S.C. § 1323i (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 6: CANAL ZONE / Section 1323i: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, acts Aug. 21, 1916, ch. 371, §7, 39 Stat. 528; Feb. 16, 1933, ch. 89, §3, 47 Stat. 812; June 13, 1940, ch. 358, §2, 54 Stat. 389, related to use of interest and profits on money-order and postal-savings funds and was omitted as not of general application, and as covered by the Canal Zone Code. The Canal Zone Code was subsequently redesignated the Panama Canal Code by Pub. L. 96–70, §3303(b), and repealed by Pub. L. 104–201, §3549.
48 U.S.C. § 1431 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 9: SAMOA, TUTUILA, MANUA, SWAINS ISLAND, AND TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS / Section 1431: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Section 1431, act Mar. 4, 1925, ch. 563, 43 Stat. 1357, which related to making Swains Island part of American Samoa, was transferred to section 1662 of this title.

Section 1431a, acts Feb. 20, 1929, ch. 281, 45 Stat. 1253; May 22, 1929, ch. 6, 46 Stat. 4, which related to islands of eastern Samoa, was transferred to section 1661 of this title.

Section 1432, act June 28, 1906, ch. 3585, 34 Stat. 552, which related to acknowledgment of deeds in the islands of Samoa, was transferred to section 1663 of this title.

Section 1433, act June 14, 1934, ch. 523, 48 Stat. 963, which related to inapplicability of coastwise shipping laws to Samoa, was transferred to section 1664 of this title and was subsequently repealed by Pub. L. 109–304, §19, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1710.

Section 1434, act July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, §101, 66 Stat. 457, which related to purchases by governments of Samoa, was transferred to section 1665 of this title.

Section 1435, act July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, §101, 66 Stat. 458, which related to purchases by governments of Pacific Trust Territory, was transferred to section 1682 of this title. Act June 30, 1954, ch. 423, §1, formerly set out as a note under this section, and which related to continuance of civil government for the Trust Territory, is classified to section 1681 of this title. Section 2 of that act, which provided for annual appropriation authorization, is set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.

Section 1436, act July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, §101, 66 Stat. 458, which related to auditing transactions of Pacific Trust Territory, was transferred to section 1683 of this title.

Section 1437, act July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, §101, 66 Stat. 458, which related to expenditure of funds for administration of Pacific Trust Territory, was transferred to section 1684 of this title.

Section 1438, act July 9, 1952, ch. 597, title I, §108, 66 Stat. 460, which related to transfer of property or money for administration of Pacific Trust Territory, was transferred to section 1685 of this title.

Section 1439, act July 31, 1953, ch. 298, title I, §1, 67 Stat. 274, which related to approval by Congress of new activity in Pacific Trust Territory, was transferred to section 1686 of this title and was subsequently omitted from the Code.

Section 1440, Pub. L. 85–77, title I, §1, July 1, 1957, 71 Stat. 266, which related to expenditure of appropriations for Pacific Trust Territory for aircraft and surface vessels, was transferred to section 1687 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 2151 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 20: PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY / Subchapter II: RESPONSIBILITIES OF OVERSIGHT BOARD / Section 2151: Analysis of pensions
Analysis of pensions
Status: in_force

(a) Determination

If the Oversight Board determines, in its sole discretion, that a pension system of the territorial government is materially underfunded, the Oversight Board shall conduct an analysis prepared by an independent actuary of such pension system to assist the Oversight Board in evaluating the fiscal and economic impact of the pension cash flows.

(b) Provisions of analysis

An analysis conducted under subsection (a) shall include—

(1) an actuarial study of the pension liabilities and funding strategy that includes a forward looking projection of payments of at least 30 years of benefit payments and funding strategy to cover such payments;

(2) sources of funding to cover such payments;

(3) a review of the existing benefits and their sustainability; and

(4) a review of the system's legal structure and operational arrangements, and any other studies of the pension system the Oversight Board shall deem necessary.

(c) Supplementary information

In any case, the analysis conducted under subsection (a) shall include information regarding the fair market value and liabilities using an appropriate discount rate as determined by the Oversight Board.

(Pub. L. 114–187, title II, §211, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 576.)
48 U.S.C. § 541 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 3: HAWAII / Section 541: Repealed. Pub. L. 96-470, title I, §110, Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2239
Repealed. Pub. L. 96-470, title I, §110, Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2239
Status: repealed

Section, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, §76, 31 Stat. 155; Apr. 8, 1904, ch. 948, 33 Stat. 164; Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 141, §3, 37 Stat. 737, prescribed powers and duties of the superintendent of public instruction.
48 U.S.C. § 871 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 4: PUERTO RICO / Subchapter IV: THE JUDICIARY / Section 871: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, §47, 39 Stat. 967; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, which related to fees and mileage of jurors and witnesses, was superseded by sections 1821, 1824, 1825, and 1871 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
48 U.S.C. § 1452 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 10: TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE / Section 1452: Regulation of Indians
Regulation of Indians
Status: in_force

Nor shall anything in title 23 of the Revised Statutes be construed to affect the authority of the United States to make any regulations respecting the Indians of any Territory, their lands, property, or rights, by treaty, law, or otherwise, in the same manner as might be made if no temporary government existed, or is hereafter established, in any such Territory. As used herein, the term "Territory" does not include the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, or the Northern Mariana Islands.

(R.S. §1840; Pub. L. 98–213, §15(b), Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1462.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Title 23 of the Revised Statutes, referred to in text, was in the original "this Title", meaning title 23 of the Revised Statutes, consisting of R.S. §§1839 to 1976, and which, insofar as classified to the Code, is classified to sections 1451 to 1455, 1457 to 1460a, 1463, 1463a, 1465, 1467 to 1470, 1480, and 1482 to 1485 of this title and to sections 644 to 647, 649, and 655 to 657 of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of R.S. §§1839 to 1976 to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

R.S. §1840 derived from N.M., act Sept. 9, 1850, ch. 49, §2, 9 Stat. 447. Utah, act Sept. 9, 1850, ch. 51, §1, 9 Stat. 453. Wash., act Mar. 2, 1853, ch. 90, §1, 10 Stat. 172. Colo., act Feb. 28, 1861, ch. 59, §1, 12 Stat. 172. Dak., act Mar. 2, 1861, ch. 86, §1, 12 Stat. 239. Ariz., act Feb. 24, 1863, ch. 56, §1, 12 Stat. 664. Idaho, act Mar. 3, 1863, ch. 117, §1, 12 Stat. 808. Mont., act May 26, 1864, ch. 95, §1, 13 Stat. 85. Wyo., act July 25, 1868, ch. 235, §1, 15 Stat. 178.

Amendments

1983—Pub. L. 98–213 inserted provisions excluding from the term "Territory" the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, or the Northern Mariana Islands.
48 U.S.C. § 869 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 4: PUERTO RICO / Subchapter IV: THE JUDICIARY / Section 869: Fees payable by United States out of revenue of Puerto Rico
Fees payable by United States out of revenue of Puerto Rico
Status: in_force

Such fees and expenses as are payable by the United States if earned or incurred in connection with a district court of the United States shall be paid from the revenue of Puerto Rico if earned or incurred in connection with the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

(Mar. 2, 1901, ch. 812, §2, 31 Stat. 953; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

"United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico" substituted in text for "District Court of the United States for Puerto Rico" in view of section 132(a) of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure, which states that "There shall be in each judicial district a district court which shall be a court of record known as the United States District Court for the district" and section 119 of Title 28 which states that "Puerto Rico constitutes one judicial district".

Section was not enacted as part of the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act which comprises this chapter.

As originally enacted, so much of section 2 of act Mar. 2, 1901, as is pertinent here, was as follows: "Such fees and expenses as are payable by the United States, if earned or incurred in connection with a circuit or district court of the United States, shall be paid from the revenues of Porto Rico, if earned or incurred in connection with the district court of the United States for Porto Rico."

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

"Puerto Rico" substituted in text for "Porto Rico" pursuant to act May 17, 1932, which is classified to section 731a of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 367a (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 367a: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, act Oct. 9, 1942, ch. 584, §5, 56 Stat. 779, which made public land claimants liable for fees, commissions, or purchase money required by law to be paid, was transferred to section 79d of Title 43, Public Lands.
48 U.S.C. § 651 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 3: HAWAII / Section 651: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, §85, 31 Stat. 158; June 28, 1906, ch. 3582, 34 Stat. 550, which provided for the election of a Delegate to the House of Representatives of the United States to serve during each Congress, was omitted in view of the admission of Hawaii into the Union.
48 U.S.C. § 1403a (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 7: VIRGIN ISLANDS / Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 1403a: Expenditure of bond proceeds for public improvements
Expenditure of bond proceeds for public improvements
Status: in_force

The proceeds of the bond issues or other obligations herein authorized shall be expended only for the public improvements set forth in section 1403 of this title, or for the reduction of the debt created by such bond issue or obligation, unless otherwise authorized by the Congress.

(Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 769, §2, 63 Stat. 941.)
48 U.S.C. § 1423h (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 8A: GUAM / Subchapter III: THE LEGISLATURE / Section 1423h: Regular and special sessions
Regular and special sessions
Status: in_force

Regular sessions of the legislature shall be held annually, commencing on the second Monday in January (unless the legislature shall by law fix a different date), and shall continue for such term as the legislature may provide. The Governor may call special sessions of the legislature at any time when, in his opinion, the public interest may require it. No legislation shall be considered at any special session other than that specified in the call therefor or in any special message by the Governor to the legislature while in such session. All sessions of the legislature shall be open to the public.

(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, §18, 64 Stat. 388; Pub. L. 90–497, §6(a), Sept. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 846.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1968—Pub. L. 90–497 removed 60-day limitation on the length of regular sessions and 14-day limitation on the length of special sessions of the legislature.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

Pub. L. 90–497, §6(a), Sept. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 846, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective on date of enactment of Pub. L. 90–497, which was approved Sept. 11, 1968.
48 U.S.C. § 1408d (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 7: VIRGIN ISLANDS / Subchapter IV: PUBLIC HOUSING / Section 1408d: Ratification of prior acts
Ratification of prior acts
Status: in_force

All legislation heretofore enacted by the legislative assembly of the Virgin Islands dealing with any part of the subject matter of this Act and not inconsistent herewith is ratified and confirmed.

(July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title III, §305, 64 Stat. 347.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This Act, referred to in text, means act July 18, 1950, ch. 466, 64 Stat. 344, known as the Territorial Enabling Act of 1950, which enacted this subchapter and sections 480 to 480b, 483a, 483b, 721 to 721b, and 910 to 910b of this title, amended sections 481 to 483 and 722 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 480, 481, and 722 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
48 U.S.C. § 746 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 4: PUERTO RICO / Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 746: Public lands and buildings; reservations; rights prior to July 1, 1902
Public lands and buildings; reservations; rights prior to July 1, 1902
Status: in_force

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.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act which comprises this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

"Puerto Rico" substituted in text for "Porto Rico" pursuant to act May 17, 1932, which is classified to section 731a of this title.

Law Library

Act July 1, 1902, ch. 1383, §2, 32 Stat. 732, 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

Act July 1, 1902, ch. 1383, §3, 32 Stat. 732, related to allowance of traveling expenses in addition to salary to the resident commissioner from Puerto Rico, and to the commencement of his term.
48 U.S.C. § 1423j (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 8A: GUAM / Subchapter III: THE LEGISLATURE / Section 1423j: Authorization of appropriations
Authorization of appropriations
Status: in_force

(a) Appropriations, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, and except such appropriations as shall be made from time to time by the Congress of the United States, shall be made by the legislature.

(b) If at the termination of any fiscal year the legislature shall have failed to pass appropriation bills providing for payments of the necessary current expenses of the government and meeting its legal obligations for the ensuing fiscal year, then the several sums appropriated in the last appropriation bills for the objects and purposes therein specified, so far as the same may be applicable, shall be deemed to be reappropriated, item by item.

(c) All appropriations made prior to August 1, 1950 shall be available to the government of Guam.

(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, §20, 64 Stat. 389.)
48 U.S.C. § 796 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 4: PUERTO RICO / Subchapter II: THE EXECUTIVE AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS / Section 796: Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, §5(2), 64 Stat. 320
Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, §5(2), 64 Stat. 320
Status: repealed

Section 796, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, §53, 39 Stat. 968; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, related to transfer of bureaus or offices.

Section 797, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, §50, 39 Stat. 967; June 7, 1924, ch. 322, §3, 43 Stat. 631; May 29, 1928, ch. 904, §§1, 2, 45 Stat. 997; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158; Aug. 5, 1947, ch. 490, §5, 61 Stat. 771; June 24, 1948, ch. 610, §2, 62 Stat. 579; Sept. 7, 1949, ch. 544, 63 Stat. 692, related to salaries and bonds of officials, and residence of governor.

Section 798, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, §50, 39 Stat. 967; June 7, 1924, ch. 322, §3, 43 Stat. 631; June 24, 1948, ch. 610, §2, 62 Stat. 579; Sept. 7, 1949, ch. 544, 63 Stat. 692, related to payment of salaries, office expenses and bond premiums.

Section 799, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, §51, 39 Stat. 967, provided for payment of municipal expenses from municipal revenues.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal of sections 796 to 799 effective July 25, 1952, see note set out under section 732 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 863 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 4: PUERTO RICO / Subchapter IV: THE JUDICIARY / Section 863: Repealed. Pub. L. 91-272, §13, June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 298
Repealed. Pub. L. 91-272, §13, June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 298
Status: repealed

Section, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, §41, 39 Stat. 965; Feb. 25, 1919, ch. 29, §1, 40 Stat. 1156; Mar. 4, 1921, ch. 161, §1, 41 Stat. 1412; Mar. 4, 1923, ch. 295, 42 Stat. 1560; Dec. 13, 1926, ch. 6, §1, 44 Stat. 919; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158; Mar. 26, 1938, ch. 51, §2, 52 Stat. 118; July 31, 1946, ch. 704, 60 Stat. 716; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §20, 62 Stat. 989, set out jurisdiction of United States District Court for District of Puerto Rico and provided for salaries of judge and officials of the court and for filling of vacancies. Section 34 of act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, 31 Stat. 84, formerly cited as a credit to this section, was not repealed by act June 2, 1970.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Savings Provision

Pub. L. 91–272, §13, June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 298, as amended by Pub. L. 91–450, Oct. 14, 1970, 84 Stat. 922, provided in part that nothing in the repeal of Act Mar. 2, 1917, as amended, by said section 13 would impair the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico to hear and determine any action or matter begun in the court on or before June 2, 1970.
48 U.S.C. § 1320 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 6: CANAL ZONE / Section 1320: Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 642
Repealed. Pub. L. 89-554, §8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 642
Status: repealed

Section, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 390, §5, 37 Stat. 562, related to injuries to employees.
48 U.S.C. § 913 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 4: PUERTO RICO / Subchapter VII: LOW RENT HOUSING PROJECTS AND ELIMINATION OF SUB-STANDARD HOUSING / Section 913: Authorization of loans, conveyances, etc., by municipalities
Authorization of loans, conveyances, etc., by municipalities
Status: in_force

The legislature may appropriate funds for and may make and authorize any municipality of Puerto Rico to make loans, donations, and conveyances of money or property to such authorities; may make and authorize any municipality of Puerto Rico to make available its facilities and services to such authorities and take other action in aid of slum clearance or low-rent housing; and may, without regard to any Federal Acts restricting the disposition of public property or lands in Puerto Rico, provide for the use by or disposal to such authorities of any public lands or other property held or controlled by the people of Puerto Rico, its municipalities, or other subdivisions.

(June 25, 1938, ch. 703, §3, 52 Stat. 1203.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act which comprises this chapter.
48 U.S.C. § 2106 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 20: PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY / Section 2106: Compliance with Federal laws
Compliance with Federal laws
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, nothing in this chapter shall be construed as impairing or in any manner relieving a territorial government, or any territorial instrumentality thereof, from compliance with Federal laws or requirements or territorial laws and requirements implementing a federally authorized or federally delegated program protecting the health, safety, and environment of persons in such territory.

(Pub. L. 114–187, §7, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 553.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 114–187, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 549, known as the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act and also as PROMESA, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.
48 U.S.C. § 309 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 309: Repealed. Feb. 10, 1939, ch. 2, §4(a), 53 Stat. 1
Repealed. Feb. 10, 1939, ch. 2, §4(a), 53 Stat. 1
Status: repealed

Section, act July 18, 1914, ch. 187, 38 Stat. 517, related to taxation of railroads.
48 U.S.C. § 1959 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 18: MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU / Subchapter II: PALAU / Section 1959: Agreements
Agreements
Status: in_force

(a) Effective date of certain agreements

An agreement between the United States and the Government of the Republic of Palau consistent with the agreements approved by Public Law 101–62 (101 1 Stat. 162) shall take effect without further authorization thirty days after submission to Congress.

(b) Extensions

The provisions of article IX, paragraph 5(a) of the Agreement referred to in section 462(e) of the Compact of Free Association as approved by Public Law 99–239, and article IX, paragraph 5(a) of the agreement referred to in section 462(f) of the Compact of Free Association for Palau as approved by Public Law 99–658, are extended, in accordance with the terms thereof, until October 1, 1998, unless earlier terminated or further extended by the laws of the United States.

(c) Authorization

Funding to implement the provisions of this part, and for assistance to the central health care facility and the prison in Palau, and the offices of Public Auditor and Special Prosecutor as proposed in the agreement entitled "Agreement Concerning Special Programs related to the Entry into Force of the Compact of Free Association Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Republic of Palau" signed on May 26, 1989, shall be available pursuant to the authorization in section 105(c) of Public Law 99–239 [48 U.S.C. 1905(c)] as referenced by section 102(b) of Public Law 99–658 [48 U.S.C. 1932(b)] or from funds appropriated for technical assistance to the Secretary of the Interior.

(Pub. L. 101–219, title I, §110, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1872.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Public Law 101–62, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 101–62, July 26, 1989, 103 Stat. 162, which is set out as a note under section 1901 of this title.

The Compact of Free Association as approved by Public Law 99–239, referred to in subsec. (b), is the Compact of Free Association between the Government of the United States and the Governments of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, which is contained in section 201 of Pub. L. 99–239, set out as a note under section 1901 of this title.

The Compact of Free Association for Palau as approved by Public Law 99–658, referred to in subsec. (b), is the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Government of Palau, which is contained in section 201 of Pub. L. 99–658, set out as a note under section 1931 of this title.

Public Law 99–239, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 99–239, Jan. 14, 1986, 99 Stat. 1770, as amended, known as the Compact of Free Association Act of 1985, which is classified principally to part A of subchapter I of this chapter and chapter 19 (§2001 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1901 of this title and Tables.

Public Law 99–658, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 99–658, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3672, which is classified generally to part A of this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

This part, referred to in subsec. (c), was in the original "this title", meaning title I of Pub. L. 101–219, Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1870, which enacted this part and amended section 1933 of this title. For complete classification of this title to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.

1 So in original. Probably should be "103".
48 U.S.C. § 1421q (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 8A: GUAM / Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 1421q: Applicability of Federal laws
Applicability of Federal laws
Status: in_force

The laws of the United States which are made applicable to the Northern Mariana Islands by the provisions of section 502(a)(1) of H.J. Res. 549,1 as approved by the House of Representatives and the Senate, except for section 228 of title II [42 U.S.C. 428] and title XVI of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.] as it applies to the several States and the Micronesia Claims Act as it applies to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, shall be made applicable to Guam on the same terms and conditions as such laws are applied to the Northern Mariana Islands.

(Pub. L. 94–255, §2, Apr. 1, 1976, 90 Stat. 300.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 502(a)(1) of H.J. Res. 549, referred to in text, probably means section 502(a)(1) of the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, which is contained in section 1 of Pub. L. 94–241, set out as a note under section 1801 of this title.

The Social Security Act, referred to in text, is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Title XVI of the Social Security Act is classified generally to subchapter XVI (§1381 et seq.) of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.

The Micronesia Claims Act, referred to in text, probably means the Micronesian Claims Act of 1971, Pub. L. 92–39, July 1, 1971, 85 Stat. 92, which was classified generally to section 2018 et seq. of the former Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense, and which was omitted from the Code as terminated Aug. 3, 1976.

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Organic Act of Guam which comprises this chapter.

Executive Documents

Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of this title.

1 See References in Text note below.
48 U.S.C. § 910b (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 4: PUERTO RICO / Subchapter VI: SLUM CLEARANCE AND URBAN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS / Section 910b: Ratification of prior acts
Ratification of prior acts
Status: in_force

All legislation heretofore enacted by the Legislature of the Territory of Puerto Rico dealing with the subject matter of this Act and not inconsistent herewith is ratified and confirmed.

(July 18, 1950, ch. 466, title I, §103, 64 Stat. 345.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This Act, referred to in text, means act July 18, 1950, ch. 466, 64 Stat. 344, known as the Territorial Enabling Act of 1950, which enacted sections 480 to 480b, 483a, 483b, 721 to 721b, 910 to 910b, 1408 to 1408e of this title, amended sections 481 to 483 and 722 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as notes under sections 480, 481, and 722 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act which comprises this chapter.

Section 103 of act July 18, 1950, cited as a credit to this section, as applicable to Alaska and Hawaii, was classified to sections 480b and 721b of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 645 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 3: HAWAII / Section 645: Repealed. Pub. L. 86-3, §14(f), Mar. 18, 1959, 73 Stat. 10
Repealed. Pub. L. 86-3, §14(f), Mar. 18, 1959, 73 Stat. 10
Status: repealed

Section, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, §86, 31 Stat. 158; Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 269, §1, 35 Stat. 838; Mar. 11, 1911, ch. 231, §291, 36 Stat. 167; Mar. 4, 1920, ch. 161, §1, 41 Stat. 1412; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, §313, 42 Stat. 119; June 1, 1922, ch. 204, title II, 42 Stat. 614, 616; Jan. 3, 1923, ch. 21, title II, 42 Stat. 1084; Feb. 12, 1925, ch. 220, 43 Stat. 890; Dec. 13, 1926, ch. 6, §1, 44 Stat. 919; Jan. 31, 1928, ch. 14, §1, 45 Stat. 54; July 31, 1946, ch. 704, §1, 60 Stat. 716; June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §§8, 39, 62 Stat. 986, 992, related to removal of causes and appeal. See section 91 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure and notes thereunder.
48 U.S.C. § 395 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 395: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Sections 395 to 405, relating to the Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of the admission of Alaska into the Union.

Section 395, act June 25, 1910, ch. 422, §1, 36 Stat. 848, authorized a miners' labor lien on output, and provided for its priority.

Section 396, act June 25, 1910, ch. 422, §2, 36 Stat. 848, required the filing of the claim of the lien, and prescribed the form of the claim.

Section 397, act June 25, 1910, ch. 422, §3, 36 Stat. 849, directed the recorder to record claims of lien.

Section 398, act June 25, 1910, ch. 422, §4, 36 Stat. 849, specified the duration of the lien.

Section 399, act June 25, 1910, ch. 422, §5, 36 Stat. 849, prescribed the procedure for foreclosure of the liens.

Section 400, act June 25, 1910, ch. 422, §6, 36 Stat. 849, authorized defects in lien notice or in proceedings to foreclose to be cured by amendment.

Section 401, act June 25, 1910, ch. 422, §7, 36 Stat. 850, prescribed certain procedures in proceedings to foreclose liens, and permitted intervention by adverse claimants.

Section 402, act June 25, 1910, ch. 422, §8, 36 Stat. 850, provided for joinder of plaintiffs, consolidation of actions, and waiver of lien.

Section 403, act June 25, 1910, ch. 422, §9, 36 Stat. 850, required judgment for claimants, and provided for its enforcement.

Section 404, act June 25, 1910, ch. 422, §10, 36 Stat. 851, permitted appeals from final judgments of justices of the peace in actions under sections 395 to 405 of this title.

Section 405, act June 25, 1910, ch. 422, §11, 36 Stat. 851, prescribed the criminal liability for buying, removing, etc., minerals with notice of lien.
48 U.S.C. § 520 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 3: HAWAII / Section 520: Repealed. Mar. 26, 1934, ch. 88, §1, 48 Stat. 467
Repealed. Mar. 26, 1934, ch. 88, §1, 48 Stat. 467
Status: repealed

Section, act May 23, 1918, ch. 84, §1, 40 Stat. 560, prohibited manufacture, sale, transport, etc., of intoxicating liquors.
48 U.S.C. § 1910 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 18: MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU / Subchapter I: MICRONESIA AND MARSHALL ISLANDS / Section 1910: Implementation of audit agreements
Implementation of audit agreements
Status: in_force

(a) Transmission of annual financial statement

Upon receipt of the annual financial statement described in sections 1902(c)(4) and 1903(m)(4) of this title, the President shall promptly transmit a copy of such statement to the Congress.

(b) Annual audits by President

(1) The President shall cause an annual audit to be conducted of the annual financial statements described in sections 1902(c)(4) and 1903(m)(4) of this title. Such audit shall be conducted in accordance with the Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards promulgated by the Comptroller General of the United States. Such audit shall be submitted to the Congress not later than 180 days after the end of the United States fiscal year.

(2) The President shall develop and implement procedures to carry out such audits. Such procedures shall include the matters described in sections 1902(c)(2) and 1903(m)(2) of this title.

(c) Authority of GAO

The Comptroller General of the United States shall have the authority to conduct the audits referred to in sections 1902(c)(1) and 1903(m)(1) of this title.

(Pub. L. 99–239, title I, §110, Jan. 14, 1986, 99 Stat. 1798.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination of Reporting Requirements

For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (b) of this section relating to the requirement that the annual audit be submitted to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and the 13th item on page 37 of House Document No. 103–7.
48 U.S.C. § 1644 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 12: 1954 / Subchapter VII: FISCAL PROVISIONS / Section 1644: Import duties on articles entering United States or possessions from Virgin Islands
Import duties on articles entering United States or possessions from Virgin Islands
Status: in_force

All articles coming into the United States from the Virgin Islands shall be subject to or exempt from duty as provided for in section 1301a 1 of title 19 and subject to internal-revenue taxes as provided for in section 7652(b) of title 26.

(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, §28(d), 68 Stat. 509; Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1213, title IV, §402(a), 68 Stat. 1140; Pub. L. 99–514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 1301a of title 19, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 87–456, title III, §301(a), May 24, 1962, 76 Stat. 75. See General Headnote 3(a) under section 1202 of Title 19, Customs Duties.

Codification

Section constitutes subsec. (d) of section 28 of act July 22, 1954. Subsecs. (a) and (c) of section 28 are classified to sections 1642 and 1643, respectively, of this title, and subsec. (b) thereof amended section 3350 of former Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, 1939.

Amendments

1986—Pub. L. 99–514 substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954", which for purposes of codification was translated as "title 26" thus requiring no change in text.

1954—Act Sept. 1, 1954, subjected the Virgin Islands to the general provision for importations from insular possessions contained in section 1301a of Title 19, Customs Duties.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1954 Amendment

Amendment by act Sept. 1, 1954, effective on and after the thirtieth day following Sept. 1, 1954, see section 601 of act Sept. 1, 1954, set out as a note under section 1421e of this title.

1 See References in Text note below.
48 U.S.C. § 1573 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 12: 1954 / Subchapter III: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH / Section 1573: Time, frequency, and duration of regular sessions; special sessions; place of holding
Time, frequency, and duration of regular sessions; special sessions; place of holding
Status: in_force

(a) Regular sessions of the legislature shall be held annually, commencing on the second Monday in January (unless the legislature shall by law fix a different date), and shall continue for such term as the legislature may provide. The Governor may call special sessions of the legislature at any time when in his opinion the public interest may require it. No legislation shall be considered at any special session other than that specified in the call therefor or in any special message by the Governor to the legislature while in such session. All sessions of the legislature shall be open to the public.

(b) Sessions of the legislature shall be held in the capital of the Virgin Islands at Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas.

(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, §7, 68 Stat. 500; Pub. L. 86–289, §2(c), Sept. 16, 1959, 73 Stat. 569; Pub. L. 90–496, §1, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 837.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1968—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–496 substituted provisions that regular sessions of the legislature shall continue for such term as the legislature may provide for provisions that regular sessions shall continue for not more than sixty consecutive calendar days in any calendar year, with the proviso that the regular annual session for 1959, 1960, and 1961 shall commence on the second Monday in April and shall continue for not more than sixty consecutive calendar days, struck out provisions that any special session called by the Governor shall continue for not more than fifteen calendar days, with the aggregate of any such special sessions during any calendar year not to exceed thirty calendar days, and inserted provision opening to the public all sessions of the legislature.

1959—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 86–289 substituted "January (unless the legislature shall by law fix a different date)" for "April" and "regular annual session for each of the years 1959, 1960, and 1961, respectively, shall commence on the second Monday in April" for "annual session for 1955 shall commence on the second Monday in January 1955".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

Pub. L. 90–496, §1, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 837, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective on date of enactment of Pub. L. 90–496, which was approved Aug. 23, 1968.
48 U.S.C. § 1734 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 16: DELEGATES TO CONGRESS / Subchapter II: AMERICAN SAMOA / Section 1734: Territorial government; determination of election procedure
Territorial government; determination of election procedure
Status: in_force

Acting pursuant to legislation enacted in accordance with section 9, article II of the American Samoan Revised Constitution, the territorial government will determine the order of names on the ballot for election of Delegate, the method by which a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate shall be conducted, the method by which ties between candidates for the office of Delegate shall be resolved, and all other matters of local application pertaining to the election and the office of Delegate not otherwise expressly provided for herein.

(Pub. L. 95–556, §4, Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2078.)
48 U.S.C. § 1471 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 10: TERRITORIAL PROVISIONS OF A GENERAL NATURE / Section 1471: Repealed. Pub. L. 98-213, §16(w)-(ee), Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1463
Repealed. Pub. L. 98-213, §16(w)-(ee), Dec. 8, 1983, 97 Stat. 1463
Status: repealed

Section 1471, act July 30, 1886, ch. 818, §1, 24 Stat. 170, prohibited legislatures of Territories of the United States from passing local or special laws in certain enumerated cases.

Section 1472, acts July 30, 1886, ch. 818, §4, 24 Stat. 171; Aug. 22, 1911, ch. 43, 37 Stat. 33, related to limitations on indebtedness of political or municipal corporations and county or other subdivisions in any Territory.

Section 1473, act July 30, 1886, ch. 818, §3, 24 Stat. 171, limited authority of Territorial legislature to contract any debt by or on behalf of such Territory to certain enumerated cases.

Section 1474, act July 19, 1888, ch. 679, §2, 25 Stat. 336, related to creation by Territorial legislatures of new counties and location of county seats.

Section 1475, act July 30, 1886, ch. 818, §2, 24 Stat. 171, prohibited Territorial legislature or political subdivision thereof from subscribing to capital stock of, or loaning its credit to, any incorporated company or association.

Section 1476, act Mar. 4, 1898, ch. 35, 30 Stat. 252, authorized issuance of bonds by chartered municipal corporations for sanitary and health purposes, free of certain debt limitations.

Section 1477, act June 6, 1900, ch. 820, 31 Stat. 683, authorized issuance of bonds by chartered municipal corporations for erection of city buildings, free of certain debt limitations.

Section 1478, act July 30, 1886, ch. 818, §6, 24 Stat. 171, prohibited construction of any provision to abridge power of Congress from annulling any law of a Territorial legislature, or modifying any existing law of Congress requiring that laws of any Territory be submitted to Congress.

Section 1479, act July 30, 1886, ch. 818, §7, 24 Stat. 171, declared null and void any acts passed by any Territorial legislature after July 30, 1886, in conflict with specific sections of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1009 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 5: PHILIPPINE ISLANDS / Section 1009: Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, §56(d), 65 Stat. 729
Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, §56(d), 65 Stat. 729
Status: repealed

Section, act Mar. 8, 1902, ch. 140, §9, 32 Stat. 55, related to requirements as to evidence in treason cases in Philippines.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Savings Provision

Act Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, §56(l), 65 Stat. 730, provided that the repeal of this section should not affect any rights or liabilities existing hereunder on the effective date of that repeal (Oct. 31, 1951).
48 U.S.C. § 1842 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 17: NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS / Subchapter III: MISCELLANEOUS / Section 1842: Covering into Commonwealth treasury of tax proceeds collected pursuant to Covenant
Covering into Commonwealth treasury of tax proceeds collected pursuant to Covenant
Status: in_force

The Secretary shall take such steps as are necessary to ensure that the proceeds of taxes collected under the provisions of sections 601, 602, 603, and 604 of the Covenant (Public Law 94–241) are covered directly upon collection into the treasury of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

(Pub. L. 96–205, title II, §204(b), Mar. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 87.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Covenant, referred to in text, is the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America, which is contained in section 1 of Pub. L. 94–241, set out as a note under section 1801 of this title.

Public Law 94–241, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 94–241, Mar. 24, 1976, 90 Stat. 263, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§1801 et seq.) of this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Codification

Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.

Authority of Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands To Enact Revenue Laws

See section 1271 of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 931 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.
48 U.S.C. § 2171 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 20: PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY / Subchapter III: ADJUSTMENTS OF DEBTS / Section 2171: Leases
Leases
Status: in_force

A lease to a territory or territorial instrumentality shall not be treated as an executory contract or unexpired lease for the purposes of section 365 or 502(b)(6) of title 11 solely by reason of the lease being subject to termination in the event the debtor fails to appropriate rent.

(Pub. L. 114–187, title III, §311, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 583.)
48 U.S.C. § 172 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 172: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Sections 172 and 173, relating to Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of admission of Alaska into the Union.

Section 172, act Mar. 3, 1909, ch. 266, 35 Stat. 837, authorized appointment of school employees as special peace officers.

Section 173, act Feb. 25, 1925, ch. 320, §1, 43 Stat. 978, authorized establishment of a system of vocational training for aboriginal natives.
48 U.S.C. § 431 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 431: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, acts June 6, 1900, ch. 796, 31 Stat. 658; Apr. 28, 1904, ch. 1772, §4, 33 Stat. 526, which extended coal land laws of the United States to Alaska, was omitted in view of the admission of Alaska into the Union.
48 U.S.C. § 321a (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 321a: Repealed. Pub. L. 86-70, §21(d)(6), (7), June 25, 1959, 73 Stat. 146
Repealed. Pub. L. 86-70, §21(d)(6), (7), June 25, 1959, 73 Stat. 146
Status: repealed

Section 321a, act June 30, 1932, ch. 320, §2, 47 Stat. 446, related to execution of laws pertaining to construction and maintenance of roads and trails by Secretary of the Interior.

Section 321b, act June 30, 1932, ch. 320, §3, 47 Stat. 446, related to distribution of duties and promulgation of rules and regulation.

Section 321c, act June 30, 1932, ch. 320, §4, 47 Stat. 446, related to submission of appropriations.

Section 321d, act June 30, 1932, ch. 320, §5, as added July 24, 1947, ch. 313, 61 Stat. 418, required a reservation of right-of-way for roads, roadways, highways, tramways, trails, bridges, and appurtenant structures in patents and deeds.

Section 322, acts Jan. 27, 1905, ch. 277, §2, 33 Stat. 616; May 14, 1906, ch. 2458, §2, 34 Stat. 192; June 30, 1932, ch. 320, §1, 47 Stat. 446; July 14, 1955, ch. 359, 69 Stat. 321, related to location, lay out, construction, and maintenance of roads, trails and bridges.

Section 323, acts Jan. 27, 1905, ch. 277, §2, 33 Stat. 616; May 14, 1906, ch. 2458, §2, 34 Stat. 192; June 30, 1932, ch. 320, §1, 47 Stat. 446, related to maps, plans and specifications for roads and trails and contracts for permanent contracts.

Section 324, acts Jan. 27, 1905, ch. 277, §2, 33 Stat. 616; May 14, 1906, ch. 2458, §2, 34 Stat. 192; June 30, 1932, ch. 320, §1, 47 Stat. 446, related to repair of roads and trails.

Section 325, acts Jan. 27, 1905, ch. 277, §2, 33 Stat. 616; May 14, 1906, ch. 2458, §2, 34 Stat. 192; June 30, 1932, ch. 320, §1, 47 Stat. 446, related to costs and expenses of laying out, constructing, and repairing roads and trails.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal of sections 321a to 325 effective July 1, 1959, see section 21(d) of Pub. L. 86–70 set out as an Effective Date of 1959 Amendment note under section 103 of Title 23, Highways.
48 U.S.C. § 1667 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 13: EASTERN SAMOA / Section 1667: Repealed. Pub. L. 90-576, title I, §103, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1091
Repealed. Pub. L. 90-576, title I, §103, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1091
Status: repealed

Section, Pub. L. 87–688, §2, Sept. 25, 1962, 76 Stat. 586, extended to American Samoa the benefits of the Vocational Education Act of 1946 and authorized an annual appropriation of $80,000 therefor.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Pub. L. 90–576, title I, §103, Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1091, provided that the repeal of this section is effective July 1, 1969.
48 U.S.C. § 39 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 39: Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(118)-(124), 65 Stat. 706
Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 654, §1(118)-(124), 65 Stat. 706
Status: repealed

Section, acts Mar. 4, 1907, ch. 2918, §1, 34 Stat. 1338; May 24, 1922, ch. 199, 42 Stat. 584; Jan. 24, 1923, ch. 42, 42 Stat. 1205; June 5, 1924, ch. 264, 43 Stat. 427; Mar. 3, 1925, ch. 462, 43 Stat. 1181; May 10, 1926, ch. 277, §1, 44 Stat. 492; Jan. 12, 1927, ch. 27, §1, 44 Stat. 968, related to handling and disposition of reindeer in Alaska.
48 U.S.C. § 1424a (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 8A: GUAM / Subchapter IV: THE JUDICIARY / Section 1424a: Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, §56(e), 65 Stat. 729
Repealed. Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, §56(e), 65 Stat. 729
Status: repealed

Section, act Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, §23, 64 Stat. 390, related to appeals from the District Court of Guam to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and to the United States Supreme Court. See sections 41, 1252, 1291, 1292, and 1294 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Savings Provision

Act Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, §56(l), 65 Stat. 730, provided that the repeal by section 56 of act Oct. 31, 1951, shall not affect any rights or liabilities existing hereunder on the effective date of that repeal (Oct. 31, 1951).
48 U.S.C. § 2 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 1: BUREAU OF INSULAR AFFAIRS / Section 2: Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, §53, 70A Stat. 641
Repealed. Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, §53, 70A Stat. 641
Status: repealed

Section, acts June 3, 1916, ch. 134, §14, 39 Stat. 176; June 4, 1920, ch. 227, subch. I, §14, 41 Stat. 769, prescribed composition of Bureau of Insular Affairs.
48 U.S.C. § 1421k (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 8A: GUAM / Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 1421k: Designation of naval or military reservations; closed port
Designation of naval or military reservations; closed port
Status: in_force

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as limiting the authority of the President to designate parts of Guam as naval or military reservations, nor to restrict his authority to treat Guam as a closed port with respect to the vessels and aircraft of foreign nations.

(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, §33, 64 Stat. 393.)

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Submerged Lands, Conveyance to Territory

Conveyance of submerged lands to the government of Guam, see section 1701 et seq. of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 2174 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 20: PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY / Subchapter III: ADJUSTMENTS OF DEBTS / Section 2174: Confirmation
Confirmation
Status: in_force

(a) Objection

A special tax payer may object to confirmation of a plan.

(b) Confirmation

The court shall confirm the plan if—

(1) the plan complies with the provisions of title 11, made applicable to a case under this subchapter by section 2161 of this title;

(2) the plan complies with the provisions of this subchapter;

(3) the debtor is not prohibited by law from taking any action necessary to carry out the plan;

(4) except to the extent that the holder of a particular claim has agreed to a different treatment of such claim, the plan provides that on the effective date of the plan each holder of a claim of a kind specified in 507(a)(2) 1 of title 11 will receive on account of such claim cash equal to the allowed amount of such claim;

(5) any legislative, regulatory, or electoral approval necessary under applicable law in order to carry out any provision of the plan has been obtained, or such provision is expressly conditioned on such approval;

(6) the plan is feasible and in the best interests of creditors, which shall require the court to consider whether available remedies under the non-bankruptcy laws and constitution of the territory would result in a greater recovery for the creditors than is provided by such plan; and

(7) the plan is consistent with the applicable Fiscal Plan certified by the Oversight Board under subchapter II.

(c) Confirmation for debtors with a single class of claims

If all of the requirements of section 2174(b) of this title and section 1129(a) of title 11, incorporated into this subchapter by section 2161 of this title other than sections 1129(a)(8) and 1129(a)(10) are met with respect to a plan—

(1) with respect to which all claims are substantially similar under section 2161(e) of this title;

(2) that includes only one class of claims, which claims are impaired claims; and

(3) that was not accepted by such impaired class,

the court shall confirm the plan notwithstanding the requirements of such sections 1129(a)(8) and 1129(a)(10) of title 11 if the plan is fair and equitable and does not discriminate unfairly with respect to such impaired class.

(Pub. L. 114–187, title III, §314, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 583.)

1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by "section".
48 U.S.C. § 536 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 3: HAWAII / Section 536: Repealed. Pub. L. 86-3, §14(e), Mar. 18, 1959, 73 Stat. 10
Repealed. Pub. L. 86-3, §14(e), Mar. 18, 1959, 73 Stat. 10
Status: repealed

Section, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, §92, 31 Stat. 159; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, §8, 36 Stat. 448; July 9, 1921, ch. 42, §314, 42 Stat. 120; Oct. 15, 1949, ch. 695, §5(a), 63 Stat. 680, prescribed salary of governor and secretary of Territory of Hawaii, and specified incidental expenses of governor.
48 U.S.C. § 2101 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 20: PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY / Section 2101: Effective date
Effective date
Status: in_force

(a) In general

Except as provided in subsection (b), this chapter shall take effect on June 30, 2016.

(b) Subchapter III and Subchapter VI

(1) Subchapter III shall apply with respect to cases commenced under subchapter III on or after June 30, 2016.

(2) Subchapters III and VI shall apply with respect to debts, claims, and liens (as such terms are defined in section 101 of title 11) created before, on, or after such date.

(Pub. L. 114–187, §2, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 550.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 114–187, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 549, known as the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act and also as PROMESA, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title of 2022 Amendment

Pub. L. 117–82, §1, Jan. 20, 2022, 136 Stat. 3, provided that: "This Act [enacting section 2178 of this title] may be cited as the 'Puerto Rico Recovery Accuracy in Disclosures Act of 2021' or 'PRRADA'."

Short Title

Pub. L. 114–187, §1(a), June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 549, provided that: "This Act [enacting this chapter, amending sections 1469e and 1492a of this title, sections 632 and 644 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and section 206 of Title 29, Labor, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 632 of Title 15] may be cited as the 'Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act' or 'PROMESA'."
48 U.S.C. § 2146 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 20: PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY / Subchapter II: RESPONSIBILITIES OF OVERSIGHT BOARD / Section 2146: Oversight Board duties related to restructuring
Oversight Board duties related to restructuring
Status: in_force

(a) Requirements for restructuring certification

The Oversight Board, prior to issuing a restructuring certification regarding an entity (as such term is defined in section 101 of title 11), shall determine, in its sole discretion, that—

(1) the entity has made good-faith efforts to reach a consensual restructuring with creditors;

(2) the entity has—

(A) adopted procedures necessary to deliver timely audited financial statements; and

(B) made public draft financial statements and other information sufficient for any interested person to make an informed decision with respect to a possible restructuring;

(3) the entity is either a covered territory that has adopted a Fiscal Plan certified by the Oversight Board, a covered territorial instrumentality that is subject to a Territory Fiscal Plan certified by the Oversight Board, or a covered territorial instrumentality that has adopted an Instrumentality Fiscal Plan certified by the Oversight Board; and

(4)(A) no order approving a Qualifying Modification under section 2231 of this title has been entered with respect to such entity; or

(B) if an order approving a Qualifying Modification has been entered with respect to such entity, the entity is unable to make its debt payments notwithstanding the approved Qualifying Modification, in which case, all claims affected by the Qualifying Modification shall be subject to a subchapter III case.

(b) Issuance of restructuring certification

The issuance of a restructuring certification under this section requires a vote of no fewer than 5 members of the Oversight Board in the affirmative, which shall satisfy the requirement set forth in section 2162(2) of this title.

(Pub. L. 114–187, title II, §206, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 574.)
48 U.S.C. § 1403 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 7: VIRGIN ISLANDS / Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 1403: Issuance of bonds or other obligations by government or municipalities; use of proceeds; limit on public indebtedness; terms, execution, interest rate, and sale price; taxes
Issuance of bonds or other obligations by government or municipalities; use of proceeds; limit on public indebtedness; terms, execution, interest rate, and sale price; taxes
Status: in_force

To construct, improve, extend, better, repair, reconstruct, acquire, and operate any and all types of public works which shall include, but not be limited to, streets, bridges, wharves, and harbor facilities, sewers and sewage-disposal plants, municipal buildings, schools, libraries, gymnasia and athletic fields, fire houses, electric distribution systems or other work pertaining to electric systems, and other public utilities, including those owned or operated by the Saint Thomas Power Authority, or to clear slums, accomplish urban redevelopment or provide low-rent housing, negotiable general obligation bonds and other obligations may be issued by the government of the Virgin Islands or any municipality thereof: Provided, That no public indebtedness of any municipality thereof shall be incurred in excess of 10 per centum of the aggregate assessed valuation of the taxable real property in such municipality and that no public indebtedness of the government of the Virgin Islands shall be incurred in excess of 10 per centum of the aggregate assessed valuation of the taxable real property in the islands. Bonds issued pursuant to sections 1403 to 1403b of this title shall bear such date or dates, may be in such denominations, may mature in such amounts and at such time or times, not exceeding thirty years from the date thereof, may be payable at such place or places, may be sold at either public or private sale, may be redeemable (either with or without premium) or nonredeemable, may carry such registration privileges as to either principal and interest, or principal only, and may be executed by such officers and in such manner, as shall be prescribed by the government of the Virgin Islands or of the municipality issuing the bonds. In case any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be such officers before delivery of such bonds, such signature, whether manual or facsimile, shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if such officers had remained in office until such delivery. The bonds so issued shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed 4 per centum per annum, payable semiannually. All such bonds shall be sold for not less than the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest. All bonds issued by the government of the Virgin Islands or any municipality thereof, including specifically interest thereon, shall be exempt from taxation by the Government of the United States, or by the government of the Virgin Islands or any political subdivision thereof, or by any State, Territory, or possession or by any political subdivision of any State, Territory, or possession, or by the District of Columbia: Provided further, That the government of the Virgin Islands and any municipality thereof shall be obliged to levy and collect sufficient taxes for servicing any of the outstanding bonds, even if such taxation is required at a rate in excess of or in addition to the tax or tax rate of 1.25 per centum of the assessed value which is provided for in section 1401b 1 of this title.

(Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 769, §1, 63 Stat. 940.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 1401b of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 110–40, §1(a), June 29, 2007, 121 Stat. 232.

1 See References in Text note below.
48 U.S.C. § 1405q (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 7: VIRGIN ISLANDS / Subchapter II: CIVIL GOVERNMENT / Section 1405q: Laws continued in force until modified; patent, trade mark, and copyright laws extended to Virgin Islands; jurisdiction of district court
Laws continued in force until modified; patent, trade mark, and copyright laws extended to Virgin Islands; jurisdiction of district court
Status: in_force

The laws of the United States applicable to the Virgin Islands on June 22, 1936, and all local laws and ordinances in force on such date in the Virgin Islands, not inconsistent with this subchapter, shall continue in force and effect: Provided, That the Municipal Council of Saint Croix and the Municipal Council of Saint Thomas and Saint John, and the legislative assembly, shall have power when not inconsistent with this subchapter and within their respective jurisdictions, to amend, alter, modify, or repeal any law of the United States of local application only, or any ordinance, public or private, civil or criminal, continued in force and effect by this subchapter, except as herein otherwise provided, and to enact new laws and ordinances not inconsistent with this subchapter and not inconsistent with the laws of the United States hereafter made applicable to the Virgin Islands or any part thereof, subject to the power of the Congress to annul the same. The laws of the United States relating to patents, trade marks, and copyrights, and to the enforcement of rights arising thereunder, shall have the same force and effect in the Virgin Islands as in the continental United States, and the District Court of the Virgin Islands shall have the same jurisdiction in causes arising under such laws as is exercised by United States district courts.

(June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §18, 49 Stat. 1811.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The laws of the United States relating to patents, trade marks, and copyrights, referred to in text, are classified generally to Title 35, Patents, chapter 22 (§1051 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, and Title 17, Copyrights.
48 U.S.C. § 635 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 3: HAWAII / Section 635: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Sections 635 and 636, relating to Territory of Hawaii, were omitted in view of admission of Hawaii into the Union.

Section 635, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, §83, 31 Stat. 157; Apr. 1, 1952, ch. 127, §1, 66 Stat. 32, continued in force all laws relating to judicial departments and procedure, but made certain changes with reference to membership qualifications for membership on juries.

Section 636, acts Apr. 30, 1900, ch. 339, §84, 31 Stat. 157; May 27, 1910, ch. 258, §6, 36 Stat. 447, set out standards for disqualification of jurors who were related by affinity or consanguinity with a person interested in case being tried and for disqualification of judges in certain cases.
48 U.S.C. § 1314b (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 6: CANAL ZONE / Section 1314b: Repealed. Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 415, §9(d), 63 Stat. 597
Repealed. Aug. 10, 1949, ch. 415, §9(d), 63 Stat. 597
Status: repealed

Section 1314b, act June 19, 1934, ch. 657, §1, 48 Stat. 1116, related to intoxicating liquors in the Canal Zone.

Section 1314c, act June 19, 1934, ch. 657, §2, 48 Stat. 1116, related to penalties for violations of intoxicating liquor regulations.

Section 1314d, act June 19, 1934, ch. 657, §3, 48 Stat. 1116, related to repeal of prior laws.

Section 1314e, act June 19, 1934, ch. 657, §4, 48 Stat. 1116, related to effective date.
48 U.S.C. § 1598 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 12: 1954 / Subchapter IV: EXECUTIVE BRANCH / Section 1598: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, act July 22, 1954, ch. 558, §20(b), 68 Stat. 505, which related to compensation of the Government Secretary, department heads, and staffs of the Governor and Government Secretary, was superseded by section 10 of Pub. L. 90–496, Aug. 23, 1968, 82 Stat. 841, which amended section 1641 of this title. See Codification note set out under section 1641 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1990 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 18: MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU / Subchapter IV: MICRONESIA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, AND PALAU: 2023 AGREEMENTS / Section 1990: Compact appropriations
Compact appropriations
Status: in_force

(a) Funding for activities of the Secretary of the Interior

For the period of fiscal years 2024 through 2043, there are appropriated to the Compact of Free Association account of the Department of the Interior, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended, the amounts described in and to carry out the purposes of—

(1) sections 261, 265, and 266 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact;

(2) sections 261, 265, and 266 of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact; and

(3) Articles 1, 2, and 3 of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement.

(b) Funding for activities of the United States Postal Service

(1) Appropriation

There is appropriated to the United States Postal Service, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2043, $31,700,000, to remain available until expended, to carry out the costs of the following provisions that are not otherwise funded:

(A) Section 221(a)(2) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-FSM Compact.

(B) Section 221(a)(2) of the 2023 Amended U.S.-RMI Compact.

(C) Section 221(a)(2) of the U.S.-Palau Compact.

(D) Article 6(a) of the 2023 U.S.-Palau Compact Review Agreement.

(2) Deposit

(A) In general

The amounts appropriated to the United States Postal Service under paragraph (1) shall be deposited into the Postal Service Fund established under section 2003 of title 39 to carry out the provisions described in that paragraph.

(B) Requirement

Any amounts deposited into the Postal Service Fund under subparagraph (A) shall be the fiduciary, fiscal, and audit responsibility of the Postal Service.

(c) Funding for Judicial training

There is appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out section 1988(d) of this title out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $550,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2043, to remain available until expended.

(d) Treatment of previously appropriated amounts

The total amounts made available to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands under subsection (a) shall be reduced by amounts made available to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, as applicable, under section 2101(a) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act (Public Law 118–15; 137 Stat. 81) (as amended by section 101 of division B of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–22; 137 Stat. 114) and section 201 of the Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 (Public Law 118–35; 138 Stat. 7)).

(Pub. L. 118–42, div. G, title II, §211, Mar. 9, 2024, 138 Stat. 450.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 2101(a) of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is section 2101(a) of Pub. L. 118–15, div. B, title I, Sept. 30, 2023, 127 Stat. 81, which is not classified to the Code.
48 U.S.C. § 1400 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 7: VIRGIN ISLANDS / Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 1400: Repealed. Pub. L. 98-454, title VII, §709, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1741
Repealed. Pub. L. 98-454, title VII, §709, Oct. 5, 1984, 98 Stat. 1741
Status: repealed

Section, act May 20, 1932, ch. 194, 47 Stat. 160, related to extension of admiralty laws of the United States to Virgin Islands.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective on ninetieth day following Oct. 5, 1984, see section 1005 of Pub. L. 98–454, set out as an Effective Date of 1984 Amendment note under section 1424 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 1599 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 12: 1954 / Subchapter IV: EXECUTIVE BRANCH / Section 1599: Transfer of functions from government comptroller for Virgin Islands to Inspector General, Department of the Interior
Transfer of functions from government comptroller for Virgin Islands to Inspector General, Department of the Interior
Status: in_force

(a) Functions, powers, and duties transferred

The following functions, powers, and duties heretofore vested in the government comptroller for the Virgin Islands are hereby transferred to the Inspector General, Department of the Interior, for the purpose of establishing an organization which will maintain a satisfactory level of independent audit oversight of the government of the Virgin Islands:

(1) The authority to audit all accounts pertaining to the revenue and receipts of the government of the Virgin Islands, and of funds derived from bond issues, and the authority to audit, in accordance with law and administrative regulations, all expenditures of funds and property pertaining to the government of the Virgin Islands including those pertaining to trust funds held by the government of the Virgin Islands.

(2) The authority to report to the Secretary of the Interior and the Governor of the Virgin Islands all failures to collect amounts due the government, and expenditures of funds or uses of property which are irregular or not pursuant to law.

(b) Scope of authority transferred

The authority granted in paragraph (a) shall extend to all activities of the government of the Virgin Islands, and shall be in addition to the authority conferred upon the Inspector General by chapter 4 of title 5.

(c) Transfer of personnel, assets, etc., of office of government comptroller for Virgin Islands to Office of Inspector General, Department of the Interior

In order to carry out the provisions of this section, the personnel, assets, liabilities, contracts, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, authorizations, allocations, and other funds employed, held, used, arising from, available or to be made available, of the office of the government comptroller for the Virgin Islands related to its audit function are hereby transferred to the Office of Inspector General, Department of the Interior.

(July 22, 1954, ch. 558, §17, as added Pub. L. 97–357, title III, §309(b), Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1710; amended Pub. L. 117–286, §4(b)(92), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4352.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1599, acts July 22, 1954, ch. 558, §17, 68 Stat. 505; Aug. 28, 1958, Pub. L. 85–851, §§4, 5, 72 Stat. 1094, 1095; Mar. 20, 1962, Pub. L. 87–421, 76 Stat. 43; Aug. 23, 1968, Pub. L. 90–496, §9, 82 Stat. 840; Oct. 15, 1977, Pub. L. 95–134, title III, §301(a), 91 Stat. 1162, related to appointment, status, and duties of the government comptroller for the Virgin Islands, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–357, §309(b).

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted "chapter 4 of title 5." for "the Inspector General Act of 1978 (92 Stat. 1101), as amended."
48 U.S.C. § 1425d (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 8A: GUAM / Subchapter V: PUBLIC HOUSING AND URBAN RENEWAL / Section 1425d: Ratification of prior act
Ratification of prior act
Status: in_force

Each and every part of Public Law 6–135, approved December 18, 1962, heretofore enacted by the Legislature of Guam dealing with any part of the subject matter of sections 1425a to 1425e of this title and not inconsistent therewith is ratified and confirmed.

(Pub. L. 88–171, §4, Nov. 4, 1963, 77 Stat. 304.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Organic Act of Guam which comprises this chapter.
48 U.S.C. § 386 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 386: Repealed. Pub. L. 87-260, §1, Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 541
Repealed. Pub. L. 87-260, §1, Sept. 21, 1961, 75 Stat. 541
Status: repealed

Section, act June 7, 1910, ch. 265, 36 Stat. 459, permitted adverse claims provided for in sections 29 and 30 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining, to be filed at any time during the 60 days' period of publication or within eight months thereafter, and adverse suits provided for in section 30 of Title 30, to be instituted at any time within 60 days after the filing of said claims in the local land office.
48 U.S.C. § 1733 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 16: DELEGATES TO CONGRESS / Subchapter II: AMERICAN SAMOA / Section 1733: Qualifications for Office of Delegate
Qualifications for Office of Delegate
Status: in_force

To be eligible for the office of Delegate a candidate shall—

(a) be at least twenty-five years of age on the date of the election;

(b) owe allegiance to the United States;

(c) be an inhabitant of the Territory of American Samoa; and

(d) not be, on the date of the election, a candidate for any other office.

(Pub. L. 95–556, §3, Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2078; Pub. L. 95–584, §3, Nov. 2, 1978, 92 Stat. 2483.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1978—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–584 substituted allegiance requirement for provision requiring United States citizenship for at least seven years prior to the date of the election.
48 U.S.C. § 1317 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 6: CANAL ZONE / Section 1317: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Sections 1317 to 1319 were omitted as not of general application, and as covered by the Canal Zone Code. The Canal Zone Code was subsequently redesignated the Panama Canal Code by Pub. L. 96–70, §3303(b), and repealed by Pub. L. 104–201, §3549.

Section 1317, acts June 15, 1914, ch. 106, §2, 38 Stat. 386; June 19, 1934, ch. 667, §1, 48 Stat. 1122, related to reservation of right to discriminate in favor of American vessels.

Section 1318, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 390, §5, 37 Stat. 562; Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 370, §10, 42 Stat. 1008; July 5, 1932, ch. 425, 47 Stat. 578; June 19, 1934, ch. 667, §1, 48 Stat. 1122, related to regulations governing the operation of the Canal.

Section 1319, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 390, §5, 37 Stat. 562; June 15, 1914, ch. 106, §1, 38 Stat. 385; June 19, 1934, ch. 667, §1, 48 Stat. 1122; June 13, 1940, ch. 358, §1, 54 Stat. 387; Sept. 26, 1950, ch. 1049, §3, 64 Stat. 1039, related to injuries to vessels, cargo, crew, or passengers in operation of Canal.
48 U.S.C. § 220 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 220: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Sections 220 to 224, relating to Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of admission of Alaska into the Union.

Section 220, act Feb. 14, 1903, ch. 552, §7, 32 Stat. 828, vested control over the fur seal, salmon and other fisheries of Alaska in Department of the Interior.

Section 221, acts June 6, 1924, ch. 272, §1, 43 Stat. 464; June 18, 1926, ch. 621, 44 Stat. 752, empowered Secretary to set aside fishing areas, prescribed closed seasons, and to place limitations on catch.

Section 222, acts June 6, 1924, ch. 272, §1, 43 Stat. 464; June 18, 1926, ch. 621, 44 Stat. 752, declared that fishing in certain areas was unlawful, prohibited granting of exclusive rights, and provided that citizens shall not be denied fishing rights.

Section 222a, acts June 6, 1924, ch. 272, §1, 43 Stat. 464; Aug. 14, 1937, ch. 622, 50 Stat. 639; Apr. 7, 1938, ch. 110, 52 Stat. 208, prohibited commercial salmon fishing by nonresidents.

Section 223, acts June 6, 1924, ch. 272, §1, 43 Stat. 464; June 18, 1926, ch. 621, 44 Stat. 752, related to prohibited areas in creeks, streams, rivers, etc.

Section 223a, acts June 6, 1924, ch. 272, §1, 43 Stat. 464; June 18, 1926, ch. 621, 44 Stat. 752, authorized Secretary to permit taking of fish or shellfish for bait purposes.

Section 223b, acts June 6, 1924, ch. 272, §1, 43 Stat. 464; Aug. 2, 1937, ch. 556, 50 Stat. 557, authorized Secretary to lease bottoms for oyster cultivation.

Section 224, acts June 6, 1924, ch. 272, §1, 43 Stat. 464; June 18, 1926, ch. 621, 44 Stat. 752, prohibited importation of salmon during closed seasons.
48 U.S.C. § 1261 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 5: PHILIPPINE ISLANDS / Section 1261: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Sections 1261 to 1264 of this title were transferred to section 1251 et seq. of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse, and were subsequently omitted from the Code.

Section 1261, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title II, §201, 60 Stat. 143, related to free entry of Philippine articles, and was transferred to section 1251 of Title 22.

Section 1261a, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title II, §202, 60 Stat. 143, related to ordinary customs duties on Philippine articles, and was transferred to section 1252 of Title 22.

Section 1261b, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title II, §203, 60 Stat. 144, related to customs duties other than ordinary, and was transferred to section 1253 of Title 22.

Section 1261c, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title II, §204, 60 Stat. 144, related to equality in special import duties, and was transferred to section 1254 of Title 22.

Section 1261d, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title II, §205, 60 Stat. 144, related to equality in duties on products of Philippines, and was transferred to section 1255 of Title 22.

Section 1262, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title II, §211, 60 Stat. 144, related to absolute quota on sugars, and was transferred to section 1261 of Title 22.

Section 1262a, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title II, §212, 60 Stat. 145, related to absolute quota on cordage, and was transferred to section 1262 of Title 22.

Section 1262b, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title II, §213, 60 Stat. 145, related to absolute quota on rice, and was transferred to section 1263 of Title 22.

Section 1262c, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title II, §214, 60 Stat. 146, related to absolute and duty free quotas on certain articles, and was transferred to section 1264 of Title 22.

Section 1262d, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title II, §215, 60 Stat. 147, related to laws putting into effect allocations of quotas, and was transferred to section 1265 of Title 22.

Section 1262e, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title II, §216, 60 Stat. 147, related to transfers and assignments of quota allocations, and was transferred to section 1266 of Title 22.

Section 1263, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title II, §221, 60 Stat. 147, related to equality in internal taxes, and was transferred to section 1271 of Title 22.

Section 1263a, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title II, §222, 60 Stat. 148, related to exemption from tax of manila fiber, and was transferred to section 1272 of Title 22.

Section 1263b, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title II, §223, 60 Stat. 148, related to prohibition of export taxes, and was transferred to section 1273 of Title 22.

Section 1263c, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title II, §224, 60 Stat. 148, related to exemption from taxes of articles of official use, and was transferred to section 1274 of Title 22.

Section 1264, act Apr. 30, 1946, ch. 244, title II, §231, 60 Stat. 148, related to certain Philippine citizens granted non-quota status, and was transferred to section 1281 of Title 22.
48 U.S.C. § 1428d (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 8A: GUAM / Subchapter VI: GUAM DEVELOPMENT FUND / Section 1428d: Report for inclusion in annual report by Governor
Report for inclusion in annual report by Governor
Status: in_force

The Governor of Guam shall include in the annual report to Congress required pursuant to section 1422 of this title a report on the administration of this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 90–601, §6, Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1173; Pub. L. 96–470, title II, §206(c), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2244.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Organic Act of Guam which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

1980—Pub. L. 96–470 substituted provision requiring the Governor of Guam to include in his report to Congress under section 1422 of this title a report on the administration of this subchapter for provision requiring the Governor of Guam to make an annual report to the Secretary of the Interior on administration of this subchapter, copies of which were to be forwarded to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate.
48 U.S.C. § 453 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 453: Transferred
Transferred
Status: transferred

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section, act May 28, 1908, ch. 211, §2, 35 Stat. 424, which related to preference right of United States to purchase of coal for Army and Navy, was transferred to section 193a of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.
48 U.S.C. § 873 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 4: PUERTO RICO / Subchapter IV: THE JUDICIARY / Section 873: Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, §5(2), 64 Stat. 320
Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, §5(2), 64 Stat. 320
Status: repealed

Section, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, §49, 39 Stat. 967; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, related to appointment of judges, marshals and secretaries.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective July 25, 1952, see note set out under section 732 of this title.
48 U.S.C. § 873a (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 4: PUERTO RICO / Subchapter IV: THE JUDICIARY / Section 873a: Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992
Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, §39, 62 Stat. 992
Status: repealed

Section, act Feb. 12, 1940, ch. 25, §1, 54 Stat. 22, which related to rules governing civil cases. See section 2072 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Repeal effective Sept. 1, 1948, see section 38 of act June 25, 1948, set out as an Effective Date note preceding section 1 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
48 U.S.C. § 1405x (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 7: VIRGIN ISLANDS / Subchapter II: CIVIL GOVERNMENT / Section 1405x: Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title III, §307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
Repealed. Pub. L. 97-357, title III, §307, Oct. 19, 1982, 96 Stat. 1709
Status: repealed

Section, act June 22, 1936, ch. 699, §25, 49 Stat. 1813, related to vesting of judicial power in District Court of Virgin Islands, organization and conduct of a Superior Court, and appeals from Superior Court.
48 U.S.C. § 1401 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 7: VIRGIN ISLANDS / Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 1401: Repealed. Pub. L. 110-40, §1(a), June 29, 2007, 121 Stat. 232
Repealed. Pub. L. 110-40, §1(a), June 29, 2007, 121 Stat. 232
Status: repealed

Section 1401, act May 26, 1936, ch. 450, §1, 49 Stat. 1372, set out the policy of Congress to equalize taxes on real property in the Virgin Islands.

Section 1401a, act May 26, 1936, ch. 450, §2, 49 Stat. 1372, related to valuation of real property for assessment and uniformity of rates.

Section 1401b, act May 26, 1936, ch. 450, §3, 49 Stat. 1372, related to rate of tax in absence of local laws and regulations by President for assessment and collection pending adoption of local laws.

Section 1401c, act May 26, 1936, ch. 450, §4, 49 Stat. 1372, provided that taxes were to be deposited in the municipal treasury of the municipality in which collected.

Section 1401d, acts May 26, 1936, ch. 450, §5, 49 Stat. 1372; June 30, 1949, ch. 285, §12, 63 Stat. 356, related to payments to be made by the Virgin Islands Corporation into municipal treasuries of the Virgin Islands in lieu of certain taxes, valuation of real property in the Virgin Islands owned by the Virgin Islands Corporation as a basis for determining the amount of taxation, and payment to be made for any property owned by the United States in the Virgin Islands used for ordinary business or commercial purposes.

Section 1401e, act May 26, 1936, ch. 450, §6, 49 Stat. 1373, related to exemptions from taxation and authority of municipalities to alter, amend, or repeal existing laws.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of Repeal

Pub. L. 110–40, §1(b), June 29, 2007, 121 Stat. 232, provided that: "This section [repealing sections 1401 to 1401e of this title] shall be deemed to have taken effect on July 22, 1954."
48 U.S.C. § 1415 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 8: GUANO ISLANDS / Section 1415: Restrictions upon exportation
Restrictions upon exportation
Status: in_force

No guano shall be taken from any island, rock, or key mentioned in section 1411 of this title, except for the use of the citizens of the United States or of persons resident therein. The discoverer, or his widow, heir, executor, administrator, or assigns, shall enter into bond, in such penalty and with such sureties as may be required by the President, to deliver the guano to citizens of the United States, for the purpose of being used therein, and to none others, and at the price prescribed, and to provide all necessary facilities for that purpose within a time to be fixed in the bond; and any breach of the provisions thereof shall be deemed a forfeiture of all rights accruing under and by virtue of this chapter.

(R.S. §5574.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

R.S. §5574 derived from acts Aug. 18, 1856, ch. 164, §2, 11 Stat. 119; July 28, 1866, ch. 298, §3, 14 Stat. 328; Apr. 2, 1872, ch. 81, §1, 17 Stat. 48.

An additional provision of R.S. §5574 suspending this section for 5 years from and after July 14, 1872, in relation to all persons who had complied with the provisions of that title of the Revised Statutes, was omitted as temporary.
48 U.S.C. § 1416 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 8: GUANO ISLANDS / Section 1416: Regulation of trade
Regulation of trade
Status: in_force

The introduction of guano from such islands, rocks, or keys shall be regulated as in the coasting trade between different parts of the United States, and the same laws shall govern the vessels concerned therein.

(R.S. §5575.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

R.S. §5575 derived from act Aug. 18, 1856, ch. 164, §3, 11 Stat. 120.
48 U.S.C. § 21 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 21: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Sections 21 to 27, relating to Territory of Alaska, were omitted in view of admission of Alaska into the Union.

Section 21, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, §1, 37 Stat. 512, provided for organization and administration of Territory of Alaska.

Section 22, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, §2, 37 Stat. 512, directed that Capital of Territory be at Juneau.

Section 23, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, §3, 37 Stat. 512, extended Constitution and laws of United States to Territory.

Section 24, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, §3, 37 Stat. 512; July 28, 1956, ch. 772, title III, §301(c), 70 Stat. 713, limited authority of Territorial legislature to repeal or amend existing laws.

Section 25, act June 6, 1900, ch. 786, §30, 31 Stat. 332, empowered Attorney General to prescribe fees of officers not otherwise compensated.

Section 26, act June 6, 1900, ch. 786, §2, 31 Stat. 321, authorized governor to appoint notaries public.

Section 27, act June 6, 1900, ch. 786, §2, 31 Stat. 321, validated appointments of notaries public made prior to June 6, 1900.
48 U.S.C. § 2192 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 20: PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY / Subchapter IV: MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS / Section 2192: Right of Puerto Rico to determine its future political status
Right of Puerto Rico to determine its future political status
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to restrict Puerto Rico's right to determine its future political status, including by conducting the plebiscite as authorized by Public Law 113–76.

(Pub. L. 114–187, title IV, §402, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 586.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 114–187, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 549, known as the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act and also as PROMESA, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.

Public Law 113–76, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 113–76, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 5, known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014. Provisions relating to appropriations for a plebiscite on Puerto Rico's future political status appear at 128 Stat. 61. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
48 U.S.C. § 46b (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 2: ALASKA / Section 46b: Repealed. July 28, 1956, ch. 772, title III, §301(a)(1), (3), (5), 70 Stat. 712
Repealed. July 28, 1956, ch. 772, title III, §301(a)(1), (3), (5), 70 Stat. 712
Status: repealed

Section 46b, act June 25, 1910, ch. 424, §1, 36 Stat. 852, established detention hospitals at Fairbanks and Nome for temporary care and detention of insane.

Section 46c, acts Oct. 14, 1942, ch. 601, §1, 56 Stat. 782; July 28, 1956, ch, 772, title III, §301(b)(1), 70 Stat. 712, defined terms used in sections 46, 47a to 47c, 48a, 50, and 50a of this title.

Section 47, act Jan. 27, 1905, ch. 277, §8, 33 Stat. 619, related to commitment of insane in Alaska, provided for compensation of commissioners, jurors, and witnesses, and prescribed method of payment of compensation, mileage, fees, and other expenses.

Section 47a, act Oct. 14, 1942, ch. 601, §3, 56 Stat. 783, related to custody, use, and return of money and personal property of committed persons.

Section 47b, acts Oct. 14, 1942, ch. 601, §6, 56 Stat. 783; July 28, 1956, ch. 772, title III, §301(b)(1), 70 Stat. 712, related to discharge of patients from mental institutions, permitted leaves of absences to patients, and required issuance of suitable clothing upon discharge.

Section 47c, acts Oct. 14, 1942, ch. 601, §7, 56 Stat. 784; July 28, 1956, ch. 772, title III, §301(b)(1), 70 Stat. 712, authorized superintendent of any mental institution to board patients with private families, provided for inspection, and empowered superintendent to remove patients from boarding places.

Section 48, acts Oct. 14, 1942, ch. 601, §9, 56 Stat. 785; July 28, 1956, ch. 772, title III, §301(b)(1), 70 Stat. 712, provided for a statement of legal residence of insane persons in commitment papers, required return of nonresident patients, and for payment of expenses in connection with such return.

Section 48a, acts Oct. 14, 1942, ch. 601, §9, 56 Stat. 785; July 21, 1956, ch. 772, title III, §301(b)(1), 70 Stat. 712, required payment of expenses of care by patient, his legal representative, spouse, parents, or adult children.
48 U.S.C. § 1731 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 16: DELEGATES TO CONGRESS / Subchapter II: AMERICAN SAMOA / Section 1731: Delegate to House of Representatives from American Samoa
Delegate to House of Representatives from American Samoa
Status: in_force

The Territory of American Samoa shall be represented in the United States Congress by a nonvoting Delegate to the House of Representatives, elected as hereinafter provided.

(Pub. L. 95–556, §1, Oct. 31, 1978, 92 Stat. 2078.)
48 U.S.C. § 731a (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 4: PUERTO RICO / Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 731a: Change of name; Puerto Rico
Change of name; Puerto Rico
Status: in_force

From and after May 17, 1932, the island designated "Porto Rico" in the Act entitled "An Act to provide a civil government for Porto Rico, and for other purposes," approved March 2, 1917, as amended, shall be known and designated as "Puerto Rico." All laws, regulations, and public documents and records of the United States in which such island is designated or referred to under the name of "Porto Rico" shall be held to refer to such island under and by the name of "Puerto Rico."

(May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Act approved March 2, 1917, as amended, referred to in text, is act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, 39 Stat. 951, known as the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act and also popularly known as the Jones Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 731 of this title and Tables.

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act which comprises this chapter.
48 U.S.C. § 1421d (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 8A: GUAM / Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS / Section 1421d: Salaries and allowances of officers and employees
Salaries and allowances of officers and employees
Status: in_force

The salaries and travel allowances of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, the heads of the executive departments, other officers and employees of the government of Guam, and the members of the legislature, shall be paid by the government of Guam at rates prescribed by the laws of Guam.

(Aug. 1, 1950, ch. 512, §26, 64 Stat. 391; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 852, §21, 70 Stat. 911; Pub. L. 89–100, July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 424; Pub. L. 90–497, §9, Sept. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 847.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1968—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 90–497, §9(a), repealed subsec. (c) which provided for the payment of transportation expenses by the United States of all officers and employees of the government of Guam if their homes were outside Guam.

Pub. L. 90–497, §9(b), removed subsection designations and substituted provisions that the government of Guam pay the salaries and travel expenses of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, heads of executive departments, members of the legislature, and government officers and employees at rates prescribed by the laws of Guam for provisions setting the salary for the Governor and Secretary of Guam and allowing for the payment of transportation expenses and salaries of certain officers and employees by the United States.

1965—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 89–100 substituted provisions empowering the government of Guam to fix and pay legislative salaries and expenses for provisions which specifically fixed a sum of $15 per day to be paid each member for every day the legislature is in session payable out of Congressional appropriations and which required all other expenses to be paid by the government of Guam.

1956—Subsec. (a). Act Aug. 1, 1956, substituted "the Governor of the Virgin Islands in the Executive Pay Act of 1949, as heretofore or hereafter amended," for "Governors of Territories and possessions in the Executive Pay Act of 1949, but not to exceed $13,125,".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

Pub. L. 90–497, §9(a), Sept. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 847, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective on date of enactment of Pub. L. 90–497, which was approved Sept. 11, 1968.

Pub. L. 90–497, §9(b), Sept. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 847, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective Jan. 4, 1971.
48 U.S.C. § 1501 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 11: ALIEN OWNERS OF LAND / Section 1501: Lands in Territories
Lands in Territories
Status: in_force

No alien or person who is not a citizen of the United States, or who has not declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States in the manner provided by law shall acquire title to or own any land in any of the Territories of the United States except as hereinafter provided. The prohibition of this section shall not apply to cases in which the right to hold or dispose of lands in the United States is secured by existing treaties to citizens or subjects of foreign countries, which rights, so far as they may exist by force of any such treaty, shall continue to exist so long as such treaties are in force, and no longer.

(Mar. 3, 1887, ch. 340, §1, 24 Stat. 476; Mar. 2, 1897, ch. 363, 29 Stat. 618.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 71 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.
48 U.S.C. § 1321 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 6: CANAL ZONE / Section 1321: Omitted
Omitted
Status: omitted

Editorial Notes

Codification

Sections 1321 and 1322 were omitted as not of general application, and as covered by the Canal Zone Code. The Canal Zone Code was subsequently redesignated the Panama Canal Code by Pub. L. 96–70, §3303(b), and repealed by Pub. L. 104–201, §3549.

Section 1321, acts Aug. 21, 1916, ch. 371, §10, 39 Stat. 529; June 19, 1934, ch. 667, §1, 48 Stat. 1122, related to passage of persons through the Canal Zone.

Section 1322, acts Aug. 21, 1916, ch. 371, §10, 39 Stat. 529; June 19, 1934, ch. 667, §1, 48 Stat. 1122, related to injury to Canal and appurtenances.
48 U.S.C. § 1506 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 11: ALIEN OWNERS OF LAND / Section 1506: Condemnation and sale of lands in escheat proceedings
Condemnation and sale of lands in escheat proceedings
Status: in_force

If it shall be determined upon the trial of any such escheat proceedings that the lands are held contrary to the provisions of this chapter, the court trying said cause shall render judgment condemning such lands and shall order the same to be sold as under execution; and the proceeds of such sale, after deducting costs of such suit, shall be paid to the clerk of such court so rendering judgment, and said fund shall remain in the hands of such clerk for one year from the date of such payment, subject to the order of the alien owner of such lands, or his heirs or legal representatives; and if not claimed within the period of one year, such clerk shall pay the same into the treasury of the Territory in which the lands may be situated, for the benefit of the available school fund of said Territory. The defendant in any such escheat proceedings may, at any time before final judgment, suggest and show to the court that he has conformed with the law, either becoming a bona fide resident of the United States, or by declaring his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States, or by the doing or happening of any other act which, under the provisions of this chapter, would entitle him to hold or own real estate, which being admitted or proved, such suit shall be dismissed on payment of costs and a reasonable attorney fee to be fixed by the court.

(Mar. 3, 1887, ch. 340, §6, as added Mar. 2, 1897, ch. 363, 29 Stat. 619.)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 76 of Title 8, Aliens and Nationality.
48 U.S.C. § 2105 (2024) — Title 48: TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS / Chapter 20: PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY / Section 2105: Placement
Placement
Status: in_force

The Law Revision Counsel is directed to place this Act as chapter 20 of title 48.

(Pub. L. 114–187, §6, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 553.)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 114–187, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 549, known as the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act and also as PROMESA, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.