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48 U.S.C. § 67 to 72

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Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 642
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Title
48 — Territories and Insular Possessions
Chapter
CH2
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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Section 67, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, § 4, 37 Stat. 513; Nov. 13, 1942, ch. 637, § 1, 56 Stat. 1016, provided that legislative power and authority of Territory shall be vested in a Senate and a House of Representatives. Section 68, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, § 4, 37 Stat. 513; Nov. 13, 1942, ch. 637, § 1, 56 Stat. 1016, related to membership of Senate and terms of office of Senators. Section 69, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, § 4, 37 Stat. 513; Nov. 13, 1942, ch. 637, § 1, 56 Stat. 1016, related to membership of House of Representatives. Section 69a, act Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, § 4, as added Nov. 13, 1942, ch. 637, § 1, 56 Stat. 1017, provided for establishment and adjustment of legislative districts. Section 70, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, § 4, 37 Stat. 513; Nov. 13, 1942, ch. 637, § 1, 56 Stat. 1017, prescribed election procedure for senators and representatives. Section 71, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, § 4, 37 Stat. 513; Nov. 13, 1942, ch. 637, § 1, 56 Stat. 1018, required Governor to order elections to fill vacancies in legislature. Section 72, acts Aug. 24, 1912, ch. 387, § 4, 37 Stat. 513; Nov. 13, 1942, ch. 637, § 1, 56 Stat. 1018, prescribed salaries and mileage of members of legislature.

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