§40. Qualifications of representatives. That in order to be eligible to be a member of the house of representatives a person shall, at the time of election--

Have attained the age of twenty-five years;

Be a citizen of the United States;

Have resided in the Hawaiian Islands not less than three years and shall be qualified to vote for representatives in the district from which he is elected. [Am Sept. 15, 1922, c 315, 42 Stat 844]