Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 48 : Section 821


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 821. Legislative power

      The legislative authority shall extend to all matters of a
    legislative character not locally inapplicable, including power to
    create, consolidate, and reorganize the municipalities so far as
    may be necessary, and to provide and repeal laws and ordinances
    therefor; also the power to 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
    consistent with the provisions of this chapter.



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