Constitutional convention
Title I — Transition and Implementation—Independence
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(a) Election of delegates Not later than 6 months after the effective date of certification of a plebiscite result under this Act in favor of independence, the legislature of Puerto Rico shall provide for the election of delegates to a constitutional Convention to formulate and draft a Constitution for the nation of Puerto Rico. (b) Eligible voters All eligible voters may vote in the election of delegates to the constitutional Convention. (c) General applicability of electoral law The laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico relating to the electoral process shall apply to a special election held under this Act. (d) Initial meeting Not later than 3 months after the election of delegates to the constitutional Convention, the elected delegates shall meet at such time and place as the legislature of Puerto Rico shall determine. The initial meeting shall constitute the establishment of the constitutional Convention.