Article III – The Legislative Branch

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Article III – The Legislative Branch is the section of the Constitution of Puerto Rico that establishes the structure, powers, and functions of Puerto Rico’s bicameral legislature.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf article of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
constitutional provision
appliesTo House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Senate of Puerto Rico
country Puerto Rico
surface form: United States territory of Puerto Rico
defines composition of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
composition of the Senate of Puerto Rico
functions of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
impeachment procedures in Puerto Rico
internal organization of each legislative chamber in Puerto Rico
legislative investigative powers in Puerto Rico
legislative process in Puerto Rico
legislative sessions in Puerto Rico
oath of office for legislators in Puerto Rico
power of appropriation and budgeting in Puerto Rico
power of taxation by the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
powers of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
procedures for adjournment of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
procedures for enacting laws in Puerto Rico
procedures for filling legislative vacancies in Puerto Rico
procedures for veto and override in Puerto Rico
qualifications of members of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
quorum requirements for the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
requirements for keeping legislative journals in Puerto Rico
rules for passing bills in Puerto Rico
rules on legislative immunity in Puerto Rico
structure of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
terms of office of members of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
establishes House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
Senate of Puerto Rico
bicameral legislature of Puerto Rico
governs legislative branch of the Government of Puerto Rico
jurisdiction Puerto Rico
language English
Spanish
legalSystem civil law influenced by United States constitutional law
partOf Constitution of Puerto Rico
positionInDocument Constitution of Puerto Rico
surface form: Article III of the Constitution of Puerto Rico
subjectOf Puerto Rican constitutional law

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Constitution of Puerto Rico contains Article III – The Legislative Branch