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title_name: "TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS"
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# 48 U.S.C. § 1825 - Effective date

## Text

This subchapter shall come into force upon its approval or at the time proclaimed by the President for the Constitution of the Northern Mariana Islands to become effective, whichever is the later date.

(Pub. L. 95–157, § 5, Nov. 8, 1977, 91 Stat. 1267.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 1694d of this title.

Executive Documents

Effective Date of ConstitutionFor provisions of proclamation of President relating to effective date for Constitution of Northern Mariana Islands, see Proc. No. 4534, Oct. 24, 1977, 42 F.R. 56593, set out as a note under section 1801 of this title.