Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-09-03
when WOMAN
IS CITIZEN AND
when SHE'S NOT
Atty. General Quotes
Law for Benefit of
Registrars

Citizen if Lawfully Entitled to
Naturalization American Wom-
an Who Marries Foreigner Takes
Nationality Of Husband - Other
Provisions of Law
Attorney General Guy H. Sturgis
of Portland in a communication sent
Thursday to Secretary of State Frank
w. Ball in response to numerous in
quiries relative to naturalization of
women by marriage and in order
that Secretary Ball may inform mu-
nicipal officers and boards of regis
tration as to the law upon this ques-
ton, advises as follows:
Same Status as Husband
Any woman who is now or may
thereafter be married to a citizen of
the United States and who might
herself be lawfully naturalized, shall
be deemed a citizen.
L. S. r. s., Sec. l. 994.
An alien woman becomes a cit
izen of the United States when her
husband is naturalized
U. S. S. c., Sec. 394S. Note
An American woman who mar
ries, or has married since 1907, a
foreigner takes the nationality Of
Ir,. fl1 NV a,r1n nc
the marital relation, if residing in
the United States, by continuing to
reside therein, she resumes her
American citizenship; if abroad,
when the marital relation termi-
mates, by registering as an Ameri
can citizen within one year with a
consul of the United States or by
returning to reside in the United
States, she may resume her Amer
lean citizenship.
Act of March 3, 1907, CHI. 1884,
Sec. 3
An American woman who mar
ried foreigner prior to 1907 re-
tanned her citizenship so long as she
remained in this country.
L. S. S. c. Sec. 1860. Note.
Foreign women acquiring Ameri-
can citizenship by marriage to an
American, retains such American
citizenship after the terminate of
the marital relation if she continues
to reside in the United States. UNI
less she makes formal remuneration
thereof before a court having judis
diction to naturalize aliens. If she
resides abroad she may continue
her citizenship by registering as
such before a United States consul
within one year after the termi-
nation of such marital relation.
Act of March >. 1907. Chap. 1884.
Sec. ).
A child born without the United
States Of alien parents shall be
deemed a citizen of the United
States by virtue of the naturaliza-
ton of or resumption of American
citizenship by the parents. If such
naturalization or resumption takes
place during the minority of such
child.
Act of March =. 1907. Chap. 1884,
Sec. ).
Minor children of foreign parents
whose mother after the death of the
father, marries a citizen of the
United States, become citizens.
L. S. s. c.. Sec. 294S. Note.
Children born out of the limits Of
the United States whose fathers
we're ut the time of their birth cit :
liens thereof. are citizens of the
United States.
e. :. r. S. Sec. 1898.
Inasmuch as no person can be a
citizen of two countries and the wife
is by law a citizen of her husba nd S
country, it follows that an alien
wife of an alien, although dwelling
in this country, and otherwise quail
flied cannot be naturalized.
t. S. rs. Cohen 90, l.. r. A., On. s.
500.
Every American Indian who served
in the military or naval establish
the war against the Imperial Ger
man Government and who has re-
ceived or who shall hereafter receive
an honorable discharge. if not now
citizen and if he so desires, shall,
on proof of such discharge and
after proper identification before
court of competent jurisdiction, and
without Other examina ton except
as prescribed by said court, be
granted full citizenship with all the
privileges pertaining thereto. with
out in any manner impairing or
otherwise affecting the property
rights. individual or tribal. of any
such Indian or his interest in tribal
or other Indian property.