The document also contains an extensive and specific bill of rights. It was ratified by puerto ricos electorate in a referendum on march 3, 1952. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Puerto rico, estado libre asociado, deuda, crisis fiscal, bonos. A referendum on financial issues was held in puerto rico on 10 december 1961. The commonwealth of puerto rico shall be the successor of the people of puerto rico for all purposes, including without limitation the collection and payments of debts and liabilities in accordance with their terms. E xa mi n a d o e l h i sto ri a l d e l a c o n sti tu ci o n d e p u e rto r i co y e n e sp e ci a l l a s. Department of the treasury, and also to the board of trustees, that the.
On that day in 1952, governor luis munoz marin formally proclaimed a constitution for the island, which would henceforth be called the commonwealth of puerto rico in english and a freely associated state estado libre asociado in spanish. It is composed of nine articles detailing the structure of the government as well as the function of several of its institutions. Titulo cuatro poder judicial puerto rico microjuris. On july 25, puerto rico observes the anniversary of its local selfgovernment. In 1961 the united states congress adopted a joint resolution amending article three of the puerto rico federal relations act, providing that said resolution take effect upon approval by a majority of the puerto rican electorate in a referendum amending the constitution.
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