# 48 U.S.C. § 731a: Change of name; Puerto Rico

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t48_s731a

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 U.S.C. § 731a
- **Heading:** Change of name; Puerto Rico
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** April 17, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 48—TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS > CHAPTER 4—PUERTO RICO > SUBCHAPTER I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

## Text

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 .)

## Nearby sections

- [48 U.S.C. § 731 Territory included under name Puerto Rico](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t48_s731.md)
- [48 U.S.C. § 731a Change of name; Puerto Rico](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t48_s731a.md)
- [48 U.S.C. § 731b Organization of a government pursuant to a constitution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t48_s731b.md)
- [48 U.S.C. § 731c Submission of sections 731b to 731e of this title to people of Puerto Rico for referendum; convening of constitutional convention; requisites of constitution](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t48_s731c.md)
- [48 U.S.C. § 731d Ratification of constitution by Congress](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t48_s731d.md)
- [48 U.S.C. § 731e Chapter continued in force and effect](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t48_s731e.md)
- [48 U.S.C. § 732 Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2) , 64 Stat. 320](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t48_s732.md)
- [48 U.S.C. § 733 Citizens; former Spanish subjects and children; body politic; name](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t48_s733.md)
- [48 U.S.C. § 733a Citizens; residence in island of citizens of United States](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t48_s733a.md)
- [48 U.S.C. § 733a–1 Repealed. June 27, 1952, ch. 477 , title IV, § 403(a)(14), 66 Stat. 279](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t48_s733a%E2%80%931.md)
- [48 U.S.C. § 733b Omitted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t48_s733b.md)
- [48 U.S.C. § 734 United States laws extended to Puerto Rico; internal revenue receipts covered into treasury](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t48_s734.md)
- [48 U.S.C. § 734a Extension of industrial alcohol and internal revenue laws to Puerto Rico](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t48_s734a.md)
- [48 U.S.C. § 735 Repealed. July 3, 1950, ch. 446, § 5(2) , 64 Stat. 320](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t48_s735.md)

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