All citizens of the United States who have resided or who shall after , reside in the island for one year shall be citizens of Puerto Rico.
Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 5aMar. 4, 1927, ch. 503, § 244 Stat. 1418May 17, 1932, ch. 19047 Stat. 158(, as added , ; amended , .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
section 5a of Title 8Section was formerly classified to , Aliens and Nationality.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
section 731a of this title“Puerto Rico” substituted in text for “Porto Rico” pursuant to act , which is classified to .