48-U.S.C.-912

§912 – Authority to Appoint Commissioners; Powers of Authorities

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Title 48 > Chapter 4 > Subchapter VII > Section 912

Details

• Reference: Section 912
• Legend: §912 – Authority to Appoint Commissioners; Powers of Authorities
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

The Legislature of Puerto Rico may provide for the appointment and terms of the commissioners of such authorities, and for the powers of such authorities, except that such authorities shall be given no power of taxation, and may authorize the commissioners of such authorities to fix the salaries of employees.

(June 25, 1938, ch. 703, §2, 52 Stat. 1203.)

Codification

Section was not enacted as part of the Puerto Rican Federal Relations Act which comprises this chapter.

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