Article III of the Constitution of Puerto Rico

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Article III of the Constitution of Puerto Rico is the section that establishes and regulates the island’s legislative branch, defining the structure, powers, and functions of its Legislature.

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Article III of the Constitution of Puerto Rico canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf article of constitution
constitutional provision
assigns impeachment trial role to the Senate of Puerto Rico
power to initiate impeachment to the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
authorizes appropriation of public funds by the Legislature of Puerto Rico
enactment of laws for Puerto Rico
levying of taxes by the Legislature of Puerto Rico
defines functions of the Legislature of Puerto Rico
powers of the Legislature of Puerto Rico
structure of the Legislature of Puerto Rico
establishes House of Representatives of Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
Senate of Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
bicameral legislature in Puerto Rico
grants legislative power to the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
jurisdiction Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
language English
Spanish
limits legislative power by the Bill of Rights of Puerto Rico
partOf Constitution of Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
provides for legislative journals to record proceedings
that each chamber elects its own officers
that each chamber judges the elections and qualifications of its members
regulates Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
Legislative Branch of Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
compensation of members of the Legislature of Puerto Rico
effective dates of laws in Puerto Rico
filling of legislative vacancies in Puerto Rico
impeachment procedures in Puerto Rico
incompatibilities of legislative office in Puerto Rico
internal rules of each legislative chamber in Puerto Rico
legislative immunity in Puerto Rico
legislative oversight of the Executive Branch of Puerto Rico
legislative quorum requirements in Puerto Rico
legislative sessions in Puerto Rico
power of investigation of the Legislature of Puerto Rico
power to summon witnesses by the Legislature of Puerto Rico
procedures for passing laws in Puerto Rico
publication of laws in Puerto Rico
voting procedures in the Legislature of Puerto Rico
requires that bills be passed by both houses of the Legislature of Puerto Rico
that legislative sessions be public except as otherwise provided
specifies age requirements for legislators in Puerto Rico
citizenship requirements for legislators in Puerto Rico
number of members of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico
number of members of the Senate of Puerto Rico
qualifications for members of the Legislature of Puerto Rico
residency requirements for legislators in Puerto Rico
wasAdopted 1952

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Article VI of the Constitution of Puerto Rico relatedTo Article III of the Constitution of Puerto Rico