48 U.S.C. § 821 — Legislative power

Page 67 TITLE 48—TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS § 821 Executive Documents EX. ORD. NO. 9383. COORDINATION OF FUNCTIONS AND POLICIES OF FEDERAL CIVIL AGENCIES IN PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Ex. Ord. No. 9383, eff. Oct. 5, 1943, 8 F.R. 13781, pro- vided: 1. Each Federal civil agency performing services in Puerto Rico or in the Virgin Islands shall make current reports to the Secretary of the Interior concerning the work of such agency in such manner and form and at such times as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior. 2. The Secretary of the Interior shall make such rec- ommendations to the heads of Federal civil agencies so reporting as may in his judgment serve to correlate the work of such agencies in Puerto Rico and in the Virgin Islands, eliminate unessential Federal activities, assist insular agencies to assume increasing responsibility in civil administration, meet more efficiently the needs of the people of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands for es- sential Federal services, and implement the policies of the United States with respect to its island possessions. 3. The Secretary of the Interior shall from time to time report to the President and to the Congress con- cerning the actions taken pursuant to this order. 4. This order shall not be applicable to United States District Judges, United States Attorneys, and United States Marshals. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT. § 795. Government expenses payable out of reve- nues All expenses that may be incurred on account of the government of Puerto Rico for salaries of officials and the conduct of their offices and de- partments, and all expenses and obligations con- tracted for the internal improvement or devel- opment of the island, not, however, including defenses, barracks, harbors, lighthouses, buoys, and other works undertaken by the United States, shall, except as otherwise specifically provided by the Congress, be paid by the treas- urer of Puerto Rico out of the revenue in his custody. (Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 6, 39 Stat. 953; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in act Apr. 12, 1900, ch. 191, § 12, 31 Stat. 80, with the exception of the words ‘‘except as otherwise specifi- cally provided by the Congress’’. 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 sec- tion 731a of this title. §§ 796 to 799. Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2), 64 Stat. 320 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, re- lated 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, re- lated 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 mu- nicipal 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. SUBCHAPTER III—THE LEGISLATURE §§ 811 to 820. Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2), 64 Stat. 320 Section 811, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 25, 39 Stat. 958; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, vested all local legis- lative powers in Puerto Rico, with certain exceptions, in ‘‘Legislature of Puerto Rico’’, consisting of a ‘‘sen- ate’’ and a ‘‘house of representatives’’. Section 812, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 26, 39 Stat. 958; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, related to Senate of Puerto Rico, its members, election and powers. Section 813, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 27, 39 Stat. 959; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, related to House of Representatives and its members and their election. Section 814, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 28, 39 Stat. 959; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, provided for division of Puerto Rico into thirty-five representative and seven senatorial districts. Section 814a, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 35, 39 Stat. 963; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, related to quali- fication of electors. Section 815, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 29, 39 Stat. 959; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, provided for time of holding elections and revision of boundaries of senato- rial and representative districts and municipalities. Section 816, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 32, 39 Stat. 960, related to powers of senate and house of representa- tives, including determination of election and quali- fications of members. Section 817, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 33, 39 Stat. 960; Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 503, § 5, 44 Stat. 1420, provided for hold- ing of annual sessions of legislature and time for con- vening. Section 818, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 33, 39 Stat. 960; Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 503, § 5, 44 Stat. 1420, authorized gov- ernor to call special sessions of legislature or senate. Section 819, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 30, 39 Stat. 959; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158; June 1, 1938, ch. 308, 52 Stat. 595, related to term of office of senators and representatives, filling of vacancies, and limitations upon appointment to other offices of those legislative members. Section 820, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 31, 39 Stat. 960; Mar. 4, 1927, ch. 503, § 4, 44 Stat. 1420; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158; June 24, 1948, ch. 610, § 4, 62 Stat. 580, related to compensation and mileage of members of senate and house of representatives. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal of sections 811 to 820 effective July 25, 1952, see note set out under section 732 of this title. § 821. Legislative power The legislative authority shall extend to all matters of a legislative character not locally in- applicable, including power to create, consoli- date, and reorganize the municipalities so far as may be necessary, and to provide and repeal laws and ordinances therefor; also the power to Page 68 TITLE 48—TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS §§ 822, 823 alter, amend, modify, or repeal any or all laws and ordinances of every character in force in Puerto Rico or municipality or district thereof on March 2, 1917, insofar as such alteration, amendment, modification, or repeal may be con- sistent with the provisions of this chapter. (Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 37, 39 Stat. 964; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, 39 Stat. 951, 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. 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 sec- tion 731a of this title. §§ 822, 823. Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2), 64 Stat. 320 Section 822, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 960, related to origin of bills and resolutions. Section 823, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 960; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, related to enacting clauses of bills and resolutions. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal of sections 822 and 823 effective July 25, 1952, see note set out under section 732 of this title. § 823a. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, act June 16, 1938, ch. 460, 52 Stat. 708, related to Congressional ratification of all joint resolutions. §§ 824 to 844. Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2), 64 Stat. 320 Section 824, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 961, related to passage of bills and their alterations or amendments. Section 825, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 960, related to reference of bills to committees, signature by governor, and approval by President. Section 826, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 961; May 29, 1928, ch. 901, § 1(128), 45 Stat. 996; Feb. 28, 1929, ch. 364, §§ 1, 2, 45 Stat. 1348; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, required laws enacted by Legislature of Puerto Rico to be reported to Congress. Section 827, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 961, related to time of taking effect of laws and to introduc- tion of a bill. Section 828, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 961, related to house journals. Section 829, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 961, required sessions of each house and committees to be open. Section 830, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 961, related to adjournment. Section 831, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 962, required presiding officer to sign bills and resolutions. Section 832, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 962, provided that bills, with the exception of appropriation bills, were to contain one subject. Section 833, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 962, provided that revenue bills were to originate in house of representatives. Section 834, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 962, related to appropriation bills for executive, legislative and judicial departments. Section 835, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 962, related to revival or amendment of laws. Section 836, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 962, required legislature to prescribe number, duties and compensation of officers and employees. Section 837, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 962, prohibited bills giving extra compensation for services rendered. Section 838, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 962; June 24, 1948, ch. 610, § 3, 62 Stat. 580 prohibited laws re- lating to extension of term of office of officials, double jobs and salary of senators or representatives during term of office. Section 839, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 962, related to presentation of orders, resolutions, etc., to Governor. Section 840, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 960, required Governor to submit a financial budget at opening of each regular session of the legislature. Section 841, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 962; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, provided for order of payment of appropriations, where revenue insufficient to meet appropriations, and limited appropriations under certain conditions. Section 842, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 23, 39 Stat. 958; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, required Governor to transmit copies of laws to executive department of United States. Section 843, acts Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 962; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158, related to definition and punishment of the offense of corrupt solicitation. Section 844, act Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 34, 39 Stat. 962, related to punishment for offense of influencing offi- cials by bribery. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL Repeal of sections 824 to 844 effective July 25, 1952, see note set out under section 732 of this title. § 845. Income tax laws; modification or repeal by legislature The Puerto Rican Legislature shall have power by due enactment to amend, alter, mod- ify, or repeal the income tax laws in force in Puerto Rico. (Feb. 26, 1926, ch. 27, §§ 261, 1200, 44 Stat. 52, 125; May 17, 1932, ch. 190, 47 Stat. 158.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Similar provisions of act Feb. 26, 1926, which related to the Philippine Islands, were formerly classified to section 1055 of this title. Section was not enacted as part of the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act which comprises this chapter. PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in act June 2, 1924, ch. 234, § 261, 43 Stat. 294, prior to repeal by section 1200 of act Feb. 26, 1926, to take effect Jan. 1, 1925. 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 sec- tion 731a of this title.