Section, acts [Mar. 2, 1917, ch. 145, § 40], [39 Stat. 965]; [May 17, 1932, ch. 190], [47 Stat. 158], vested judicial power in courts established and in operation on Mar. 2, 1917, provided for appointment of chief justice and associate justices of the supreme court by President with advice and consent of United States Senate, and authorized Puerto Rican legislature to organize, modify or rearrange the courts and their jurisdiction and procedure, except United States District Court.
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective July 25, 1952, see note set out under [section 732 of this title].
