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https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-5/74a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100)›§ 74a - Comptroller—Acquisition of real property | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100) › § 74a - Comptroller—Acquisition of real property | The Comptroller of Puerto Rico shall acquire, lease, sublease, own, use, and dispose of whatever real property is needed to house the headquarters of the Office. Such real property may be acquired by any lawful means, including, but not limited to, the sale, assignment, exchange, or lease with an option to buy.
Further... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-5/76/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100)›§ 76 - Comptroller—Vacancy; appointment | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100) › § 76 - Comptroller—Vacancy; appointment | In the case of the total and permanent disability of the Comptroller, the office shall be declared vacant through a concurrent resolution approved by a majority of the total number of members that compose each body. The Governor shall appoint a new Comptroller pursuant to the procedure established in Art. III, Sec. 22 ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-5/77/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100)›§ 77 - Comptroller—Temporary disability; acting | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100) › § 77 - Comptroller—Temporary disability; acting | In the case of his sickness or absence, the Comptroller shall designate one of the officers under him to act temporarily as Comptroller for the duration of his illness or absence.
In case the Comptroller becomes temporarily disabled without having designated an acting successor, the Governor shall select an officer fro... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-5/78/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100)›§ 78 - Application of other laws; budget | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100) › § 78 - Application of other laws; budget | The Office of the Comptroller shall be subject to all the laws and regulations generally applying to the Government, except that the Governor shall include the estimated current expenses of the Office in the Model Budget and the Planning Board in the Financial Program, without revision.
History —July 24, 1952, No. 9, p... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-5/79/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100)›§ 79 - Attendance of witnesses; enforcement by court | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100) › § 79 - Attendance of witnesses; enforcement by court | In case of default or refusal to obey a summons issued by the Comptroller or by the official designated by him, any part of the Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico within whose jurisdiction the person guilty of such default or refusal is, resides, does business, or performs his functions, shall, at the request of th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-5/80/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100)›§ 80 - Self incrimination; immunity from prosecution; Governor not compelled to appear | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100) › § 80 - Self incrimination; immunity from prosecution; Governor not compelled to appear | No person shall be excused from appearing and giving testimony, or producing books, records, correspondence, documents, or other evidence in compliance with a summons issued by the Comptroller or by the official designated by him on the ground that the testimony or evidence required of such person may bring about his p... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-5/81/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100)›§ 81 - Cooperation of governmental agencies | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100) › § 81 - Cooperation of governmental agencies | The departments, agencies and instrumentalities of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the municipalities shall furnish the Comptroller all the documents, records and reports he may request, and shall give access to their archives and documents to all the officials and employees of the Office of the Comptroller.
Histor... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-5/82/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100)›§ 82 - Special reports of irregularities and violations | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100) › § 82 - Special reports of irregularities and violations | The Comptroller shall render special reports to the Legislature and the Governor on the accounts, disbursements, and revenues of any agencies, instrumentalities, or political subdivisions in connection with which irregularities or violations of law are disclosed.
History —July 24, 1952, No. 9, p. 16, § 12, eff. July 25... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-5/83/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100)›§ 83 - Publicity of reports | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100) › § 83 - Publicity of reports | The Comptroller may give publicity to any reports of his Office once he has made such reports known to the Governor and the Legislature.
History —July 24, 1952, No. 9, p. 16, § 13, eff. July 25, 1952. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-5/84/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100)›§ 84 - Regulations; legal service | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100) › § 84 - Regulations; legal service | The Comptroller shall have the power to adopt and promulgate any rules and regulations not incompatible with the laws in force and with the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and necessary for the best performance of his duties, and he shall have his own legal service. Such rules and regulations shall have... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-5/85/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100)›§ 85 - Official seal | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100) › § 85 - Official seal | The Comptroller is hereby authorized to adopt an official seal. There shall be a presumption of regularity with respect to all orders, communications, summonses and certifications issued by the Comptroller, which, when marked with the official seal, shall be acknowledged as official documents of the Office of the Compt... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-5/86/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100)›§ 86 - Delegation of functions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100) › § 86 - Delegation of functions | The Comptroller may delegate any of his functions to any official under him whom he may designate, except that he shall not delegate the function of adopting and promulgating rules and regulations.
History —July 24, 1952, No. 9, p. 16, § 16, eff. July 25, 1952. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-5/86a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100)›§ 86a - Provision of services to agencies audited; prohibition | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100) › § 86a - Provision of services to agencies audited; prohibition | No regular or temporary official or employee, or anyone under contract with the Office may render services to any agency of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico which was audited by the Office, for a period of twelve (12) months following the termination of said employment, either on his own, or through an... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-5/87/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100)›§ 87 - Government of Capital | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100) › § 87 - Government of Capital | The term “municipalities”, as used in §§ 71—87 of this title, includes the Government of the Capital.
History —July 24, 1952, No. 9, p. 16, § 19, eff. July 25, 1952. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-5/97/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100)›§ 97 - Copies of contracts, briefs and documents | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100) › § 97 - Copies of contracts, briefs and documents | (a) Government and municipal entities of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, with no exception whatsoever, shall keep a registry of all contracts executed, including amendments thereto, and shall remit a copy thereof to the Office of the Comptroller within fifteen (15) days following the date of the execution or amendment... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-5/98/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100)›§ 98 - Copies of contracts, briefs and documents—Regulations | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100) › § 98 - Copies of contracts, briefs and documents—Regulations | The Comptroller of Puerto Rico is hereby empowered to prepare and adopt a regulation for the proper enforcement and implementation of the provisions of this section.
History —Oct. 30, 1975, No. 18, p. 817, § 3. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-5/99/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100)›§ 99 - Collection for auditing services | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100) › § 99 - Collection for auditing services | (a) The Office of the Comptroller of Puerto Rico is hereby authorized to collect the cost of the services which are rendered through mutual agreement to the federal government or to any department, agency, instrumentality, commission or administrative division of said government, for auditing the federal funds appropri... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-5/100/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100)›§ 100 - Obstruction of audit—Penalties | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 5 - Comptroller (§§ 71 — 100) › § 100 - Obstruction of audit—Penalties | Every person, public or private official, who willingly obstructs, delays or hinders an investigation or audit conducted by the Office of the Comptroller of Puerto Rico, or by any officer designated by the latter to carry out the same, shall incur a felony and, upon conviction, shall be sanctioned with imprisonment for... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/127/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 127 - Standing Committee on the Comptroller’s Special Reports—Membership | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 127 - Standing Committee on the Comptroller’s Special Reports—Membership | A standing committee of the Legislature is hereby created to be called “Standing Committee on the Comptroller’s Special Reports”, which shall be composed of ten (10) members: five (5) from the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, and five (5) from the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/128/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 128 - Standing Committee on the Comptroller’s Special Reports—Investigations and hearings | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 128 - Standing Committee on the Comptroller’s Special Reports—Investigations and hearings | The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall, upon receiving the reports of the Comptroller, transmit same to the Committee, which is hereby empowered to receive, study and scrutinize them, as well as to investigate any matter connected therewith. The Committee may hold hearings at ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/129/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 129 - Standing Committee on the Comptroller’s Special Reports—Recommendations to Legislature | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 129 - Standing Committee on the Comptroller’s Special Reports—Recommendations to Legislature | After studying and scrutinizing a report, the Committee shall submit its recommendations to the Legislature for such action as the latter may deem pertinent.
History —June 23, 1954, No. 83, p. 420, § 3. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/130/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 130 - Standing Committee on the Comptroller’s Special Reports—Technical and expert assistance; off... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 130 - Standing Committee on the Comptroller’s Special Reports—Technical and expert assistance; officers and employees | The Office of the Comptroller shall provide the Committee with technical and expert assistance in matters relative to accounts, funds, revenues, disbursements, and property. Whenever it may deem it convenient, the Committee may, with the previous authorization of the presiding officer of the corresponding House, use th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/131/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 131 - Standing Committee on the Comptroller’s Special Reports—Rules of operation; data and informa... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 131 - Standing Committee on the Comptroller’s Special Reports—Rules of operation; data and information | The Committee is hereby empowered to adopt operation rules, including rules relative to the divulging of its practices, proceedings, and rulings, as well as the evidence obtained, in connection with any matter under its consideration. Said rules shall provide that any member of the Senate or of the House of Representat... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/132/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 132 - Standing Committee on the Comptroller’s Special Reports—Appropriations | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 132 - Standing Committee on the Comptroller’s Special Reports—Appropriations | The appropriation to meet the expenses of the Committee, including travel expenses and witness fees, shall be included in the general budget.
History —June 23, 1954, No. 83, p. 420, § 6. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/133/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 133 - Medal of the Legislature—Purpose | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 133 - Medal of the Legislature—Purpose | A guerdon which shall be called the “Medal of the Legislature of Puerto Rico” is hereby established, in recognition of the services and actions of the employees of the Government of Puerto Rico and private citizens. This guerdon shall consist of a gold medal suspended from a ribbon of an adequate color and material and... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/134/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 134 - Medal of the Legislature—Eligibility qualifications | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 134 - Medal of the Legislature—Eligibility qualifications | The Medal of the Legislature established herein shall be awarded by the Legislature of Puerto Rico to those citizens or government employees who have been outstanding in implementing government operations, or have made a meritorious contribution in the interest of:
(a) The People of Puerto Rico;
(b) world peace, or
(c)... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/135/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 135 - Medal of the Legislature—Posthumous recognition | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 135 - Medal of the Legislature—Posthumous recognition | Said distinction may be awarded to deceased persons in posthumous recognition for the services and actions carried out in benefit of the People of Puerto Rico.
History —July 20, 1979, No. 181, p. 496, § 3. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/137/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 137 - Medal of the Legislature—Joint Committee; selection procedure | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 137 - Medal of the Legislature—Joint Committee; selection procedure | The Joint Committee on the Granting of Medals and Awards of the Legislature shall receive nominations and recommendations regarding the citizens who deserve to receive this distinction. The candidate selected may be chosen from among persons recommended by citizens or public or private entities or from the Committee it... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/140/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 140 - Luis Muñoz-Marín Medal—Purpose | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 140 - Luis Muñoz-Marín Medal—Purpose | An annual award in the Legislature is hereby established, which shall be denominated the “Luis Muñoz-Marín Medal” to recognize the service and achievements of civic or nonprofit institutions or private citizens directed to implementing social justice programs and activities. This award shall consist of a gold medal sus... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/140a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 140a - Luis Muñoz-Marín Medal—Eligibility | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 140a - Luis Muñoz-Marín Medal—Eligibility | The Luis Muñoz-Marín Medal established herein shall be granted by the Legislature of Puerto Rico during the month of February of each year to civic institutions or to private citizens that have been outstanding in the implementation of social justice programs or activities or that have made a meritorious contribution i... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/140b/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 140b - Luis Muñoz-Marín Medal—Posthumous recognition | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 140b - Luis Muñoz-Marín Medal—Posthumous recognition | The Luis Muñoz-Marín Medal may be granted to deceased persons in a posthumous recognition for their services and achievements in accordance with § 140a of this title.
History —Apr. 6, 2001, No. 6, § 3. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/140d/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 140d - Luis Muñoz-Marín Medal—Special Committee: award selection process | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 140d - Luis Muñoz-Marín Medal—Special Committee: award selection process | The Joint Committee on Internships, Medals and Awards of the Legislature shall receive nominations and recommendations on the citizens or institutions which deserve to receive this distinction. The selected candidate shall be chosen from among the persons recommended by citizens, public or private entities or by the Jo... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/140g/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 140g - Young Entrepreneurs Legislative Award—Short title | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 140g - Young Entrepreneurs Legislative Award—Short title | Sections 140g—140 l of this title shall be known as the “Young Entrepreneurs of Puerto Rico Legislative Award Act”.
History —Dec. 25, 2002, No. 299, § 1, eff. Mar. 30, 2004. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/140h/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 140h - Young Entrepreneurs Legislative Award—Purpose | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 140h - Young Entrepreneurs Legislative Award—Purpose | An award denominated as the “Young Entrepreneurs of Puerto Rico Legislative Award”, is hereby established by the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to be granted annually to a businessperson or entrepreneur younger than thirty (30) years of age who is outstanding for his/her exceptional contribution to the ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/140i/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 140i - Young Entrepreneurs Legislative Award—Enterprise, definition | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 140i - Young Entrepreneurs Legislative Award—Enterprise, definition | For the purposes of §§ 140g—140 l of this title, the term “enterprise” includes:
(1) A corporation;
(2) a partnership;
(3) a professional association;
(4) an individual business;
(5) any business entity similar to the above, or
(6) a joint program formed by the combination of any of the businesses listed in the above s... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/140j/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 140j - Young Entrepreneurs Legislative Award—Badge and document | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 140j - Young Entrepreneurs Legislative Award—Badge and document | The Award shall consist of a unique badge bearing the official seal and colors of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and a quotation allusive to the leadership of the young entrepreneurs of the country engaged in the development of free enterprise. The award-winner shall also be given an original document signed by the c... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/140k/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 140k - Young Entrepreneurs Legislative Award—Joint Committee; creation and composition | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 140k - Young Entrepreneurs Legislative Award—Joint Committee; creation and composition | The Joint Committee on the Granting of Medals and Awards of the Legislature shall adopt the rules needed to govern, among others, the minimum content of the form to nominate the candidates for the Award, the procedure for the consideration and evaluation of the nominations submitted to the consideration of the Committe... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/140l/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 140l - Young Entrepreneurs Legislative Award—Joint Committee; nomination and eligibility | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 140l - Young Entrepreneurs Legislative Award—Joint Committee; nomination and eligibility | Any natural person or public or private entity may nominate any person deemed to deserve the Award, following the procedure established in the regulations of the Joint Committee established in § 140k of this title. Eligible to receive the Award established in §§ 140g—140 l of this title shall be any person who:
(a) Is ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/140p/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 140p - Rafael Hernández Colón Youth Medal | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 140p - Rafael Hernández Colón Youth Medal | (a) An award denominated as the “Rafael Hernández Colón Youth Medal” is hereby established to recognize an outstanding youth that through his/her leadership has made an exemplary contribution to our society.
(b) For purposes of this section, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning stated below:
(1) Young... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/140q/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 140q - Miguel Méndez Legislative Oratory Award | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 140q - Miguel Méndez Legislative Oratory Award | (a) To establish an award to be known as the “Miguel Angel García Méndez Legislative Oratory Award”, to reward the winners of an annual oratory competition sponsored by the Legislature with the participation of the students of public and private educational institutions of Puerto Rico at the intermediate, superior, uni... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/140r/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 140r - Public Servant of the Year Award | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 140r - Public Servant of the Year Award | (a) The “Annual Award of the Legislature to the Public Servant Distinguished for the Protection and Welfare of Disabled Persons in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,” henceforth the “Award”, is hereby created.
(b) A panel of nine (9) judges is hereby constituted to include the Speaker of the House of Representatives and ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/140s/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 140s - Legislative Award to the Public Servant in the area of children | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 140s - Legislative Award to the Public Servant in the area of children | (a) The “Annual Legislative Award for Outstanding Public Employee in the Field of Child and Family Welfare in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico”, hereinafter the “Award”, is hereby created.
(b) A panel is hereby constituted, consisting of nine (9) judges, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Pre... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/140t/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 140t - Annual Legislative Award for Cooperative Activism | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 140t - Annual Legislative Award for Cooperative Activism | (a) The “Annual Legislative Award for Cooperative Activism” is hereby created to be awarded to a person who excels in his/her extraordinary contribution or service in favor of the cooperative model.
(b) A nine (9)-judge panel is hereby constituted, which shall be composed of the Speaker of the House of Representatives ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7/140u/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u)›§ 140u - Juan José “Chejuan” García Reeducation and Citizen Betterment Award | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7 - Committees and Commissions (§§ 111-114 — 140u) › § 140u - Juan José “Chejuan” García Reeducation and Citizen Betterment Award | (a) The “Juan José ‘Chejuan’ García Reeducation and Citizen Betterment Award” is hereby established in the Legislature of Puerto Rico, to be conferred to natural or juridical persons who have excelled in their support, dedication, and fervor to fight the social evil of controlled and illegal substances.
(b) The Joint C... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7a/141/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k)›§ 141 - Creation | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k) › § 141 - Creation | A permanent joint Legislative Committee is hereby created, which shall be denominated as the “Standing Joint Committee for the Review and Reform of the Puerto Rico Civil Code”.
History —Aug. 16, 1997, No. 85, § 1; Sept. 2, 2000, No. 327, § 1. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7a/141a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k)›§ 141a - Composition | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k) › § 141a - Composition | The Permanent Joint Committee for the Review and Reform of the Puerto Rico Civil Code, hereinafter “the Committee”, shall be composed of seven (7) Senators designated by the President of the Senate, one of whom shall be the Chairperson of the Civil Judiciary Committee of the Senate, and seven (7) representatives appoin... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7a/141b/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k)›§ 141b - Purpose | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k) › § 141b - Purpose | The Committee shall perform a total review and a reform of the Puerto Rico Civil Code, 1930 edition, as amended, in order to update it, and also giving special attention to reconcile all its parts, to bring about a modern, concordant and harmonious document. As part of this complete review, the Committee shall draft a ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7a/141c/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k)›§ 141c - Executive Director | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k) › § 141c - Executive Director | The Committee shall be directed by an Executive Director appointed in common accord by the Co-Chairpersons. Likewise, the salary or remuneration of the Director shall be fixed according to the norms established with the agreement of the Committee Co-Chairpersons. The Executive Director shall exercise the administrative... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7a/141d/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k)›§ 141d - Powers | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k) › § 141d - Powers | In order to achieve its purposes and objectives, the Committee is hereby empowered to contract, direct and conduct all the studies it may deem necessary and convenient. It shall also hire and contract the necessary personnel to carry out its charge, which shall be under the direction of the Executive Director. The pers... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7a/141e/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k)›§ 141e - Cooperation with government agencies | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k) › § 141e - Cooperation with government agencies | The Committee may execute agreements or contracts with persons or public or private entities to conduct such works and studies addressed to achieve the purposes of this chapter. Specifically, the Committee may request the cooperation and advice of the Puerto Rican Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation, the Departmen... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7a/141f/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k)›§ 141f - Regulations; adoption | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k) › § 141f - Regulations; adoption | The Committee is hereby empowered to adopt the rules and regulations needed to fulfill the purposes of this chapter, and for its internal operations. It shall meet as many times as it is summoned by its co-chairpersons, or by an absolute majority of the members, through a written notice signed by them. However, the Com... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7a/141g/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k)›§ 141g - Expenses for members | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k) › § 141g - Expenses for members | The members of the Committee shall receive the per diems and travel expenses provided by law to the Legislature when they attend the meetings of the Committee or conduct any official business of the Committee, as a group or individually. The Co-Chairpersons of the Committee shall issue the pertinent certification in ea... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7a/141h/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k)›§ 141h - Subcommittees | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k) › § 141h - Subcommittees | When the Committee, deems it necessary and convenient, [it] may agree that special subcommittees, whose members shall be designated by the Co-Chairpersons of the Committee or officials, employees or advisers of the Committee may travel outside of Puerto Rico to study the legal systems and legislation in effect in other... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7a/141i/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k)›§ 141i - Service by members | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k) › § 141i - Service by members | At the discretion of the Co-Chairpersons, all officials and employees of the Senate and the House of Representatives shall render all necessary services to the Committee, without earning any additional compensation, therefore, except the compensatory time accrued. The designation of the officials and employees whose se... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7a/141j/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k)›§ 141j - Public hearings | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k) › § 141j - Public hearings | The Committee is hereby empowered to hold public hearings in any place in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, receive oral or written testimony from interested persons and summon those persons who in its judgment should depose on the matter being studied by this Committee, according to the applicable provisions of law, an... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-7a/141k/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k)›§ 141k - Reports | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 7A - Permanent Joint Commission for Reform and Joint Commission of Civil Code of 1930 (§§ 141 — 141k) › § 141k - Reports | The Committee shall render an annual report to the President and the Speaker of the corresponding Legislative Bodies, on its operation and performance, as well as the progress achieved in the performance of the task entrusted to it no later than the 31st of January.
History —Aug. 16, 1997, No. 85, § 12; Sept. 2, 2000, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-9/151/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 9 - Attendance and Examination of Witnesses (§§ 151 — 155)›§ 151 - [Issuance] and form of the summons | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 9 - Attendance and Examination of Witnesses (§§ 151 — 155) › § 151 - [Issuance] and form of the summons | (a) Every summons that requires a witness to appear before the Legislature, the House of Representatives, the Senate, or a committee or subcommittee of any of said bodies, or a joint committee or subcommittee of both bodies, with the purpose of testifying or producing, or presenting documents or objects, or both, may b... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-9/152/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 9 - Attendance and Examination of Witnesses (§§ 151 — 155)›§ 152 - Form, service, and fees | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 9 - Attendance and Examination of Witnesses (§§ 151 — 155) › § 152 - Form, service, and fees | The manner [in which] the summons is served shall be prescribed by the presidents of the respective Houses of the Legislature through their regulations.
The summons may be remitted by regular mail, via telefacsimile, electronic mail, or handed in person to the witness or his authorized representative, by the Sergeant a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-9/154/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 9 - Attendance and Examination of Witnesses (§§ 151 — 155)›§ 154 - Penalty for failure to comply—Certification of failure to comply; filing of charges; perjury | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 9 - Attendance and Examination of Witnesses (§§ 151 — 155) › § 154 - Penalty for failure to comply—Certification of failure to comply; filing of charges; perjury | (1) When a witness who is summoned pursuant to §§ 151 and 152 of this title does not appear to testify, or does not produce the books, papers, records, or documents, as required, or when any witness thus summoned refuses to answer any question pertinent to the matter under investigation before the Legislature, any of t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-9/154a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 9 - Attendance and Examination of Witnesses (§§ 151 — 155)›§ 154a - Judicial proceedings to enforce compliance; contempt | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 9 - Attendance and Examination of Witnesses (§§ 151 — 155) › § 154a - Judicial proceedings to enforce compliance; contempt | (1) Pursuant to the provisions of § 154 of this title, when a witness who is summoned pursuant to §§ 151 and 152 of this title does not appear to testify or does not produce the books, papers, records, or documents or objects, as required, or when any witness thus summoned refuses to answer any question with regard to ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/181/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 181 - Governor’s approval—Endorsement on receipt of bills | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 181 - Governor’s approval—Endorsement on receipt of bills | Every bill and joint resolution must, as soon as delivered to the Governor, be endorsed substantially as follows:
“This bill was received by the Governor this _______ day of ________ one thousand nine hundred and ________.” Said endorsement must be signed by the private secretary to the Governor or by the Governor hims... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/182/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 182 - Governor’s approval—Bills and joint resolutions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 182 - Governor’s approval—Bills and joint resolutions | When the Governor approves a bill or joint resolution he/she must set his/her name thereon, together with the date of his/her approval, and file the same with the Office of the Secretary of State. The Governor, or the official upon whom he/she delegates, shall number each law consecutively, for each calendar year, rega... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/183/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 183 - Governor’s approval—Bills not returned by Governor within 10 days | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 183 - Governor’s approval—Bills not returned by Governor within 10 days | Every bill which has passed both Houses of the Legislative Assembly, and has not been returned by the Governor within ten days (Sundays excepted), thereby becoming a law, shall be authenticated by the Governor causing the fact to be certified thereon by the Secretary of State, substantially in the following form: “This... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/184/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 184 - Governor’s approval—Return of bill during temporary adjournment | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 184 - Governor’s approval—Return of bill during temporary adjournment | If, on the day the Governor desires to return a bill without his approval, and with his objections thereto, to the House in which it originated, that House has adjourned for the day (but not for the session), he may deliver the bill with his message to the presiding officer, secretary or clerk, and if neither can be fo... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/185/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 185 - Governor’s approval—Procedure in overriding veto | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 185 - Governor’s approval—Procedure in overriding veto | When a bill has passed both Houses of the Legislative Assembly, and is returned by the Governor without his signature, and with his objections thereto, and upon reconsideration such bill pass both Houses by a two-thirds vote of the total number of members of which each House is composed as provided for in § 19 of Artic... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/186/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 186 - Promulgation of laws | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 186 - Promulgation of laws | In compliance with § 5 of Art. VI of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Secretary of State shall promulgate all the laws and joint resolutions by affixing thereto, as soon as same are approved by the Governor or have become laws pursuant to § 19 of Art. III of the Constitution, the seal of the Com... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/187/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 187 - Promulgation of other official documents | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 187 - Promulgation of other official documents | The proclamations, regulations, and other official acts and documents whose promulgation is required by law shall be promulgated according to the procedure fixed in § 186 of this title.
History —July 24, 1952, No. 8, p. 12, § 4, eff. July 25, 1952. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/188/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 188 - Information to public; publication of laws in newspaper | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 188 - Information to public; publication of laws in newspaper | In addition to promulgating the laws and joint resolutions in the manner provided in § 186 of this title, the Secretary of State shall place at the disposal of the public all information appertaining to the laws and joint resolutions approved, and shall publish in not less than two newspapers of general circulation the... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/189/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 189 - Printing of laws and other legislative documents; admissibility as evidence | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 189 - Printing of laws and other legislative documents; admissibility as evidence | Once promulgated in the manner provided in § 186 of this title, the Secretary of State shall cause to be printed in Spanish and English the texts of all laws and joint resolutions as well as any other legislative document he may deem proper, and the laws, joint resolutions and documents so printed shall be admitted as ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/190/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 190 - Distribution of laws | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 190 - Distribution of laws | Immediately after the laws, resolutions and other public documents are printed and bound, and within sixty (60) days after the close of each session of the Legislature, the Secretary of State shall distribute them as follows:
(1) To the President and the Vice-President of the United States, to the President of the Sena... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/191/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 191 - Official publications to the University of Puerto Rico | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 191 - Official publications to the University of Puerto Rico | It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to send to the University of Puerto Rico, free of all charge, twenty-seven (27) copies each of all codes, compilations, laws, pamphlets, and all other works, booklets and pamphlets heretofore or hereafter published by the Government of Puerto Rico.
History —Mar. 25, 1946, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/192/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 192 - Official publications to the University of Puerto Rico—Immediate delivery | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 192 - Official publications to the University of Puerto Rico—Immediate delivery | The publications described in § 191 of this title shall be sent to the University of Puerto Rico as soon as they are printed.
History —Mar. 25, 1946, No. 190, p. 318, § 3. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/193/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 193 - Official publications to the University of Puerto Rico—Distribution of copies | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 193 - Official publications to the University of Puerto Rico—Distribution of copies | The publications to which §§ 191—193 of this title refer shall be distributed as follows:
(a) Two (2) copies to the office of the Chancellor of the University;
(b) five (5) copies to the General Library of said institution, and
(c) twenty (20) copies to the School of Law of the same institution; Provided, That delivery... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/194/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 194 - Copies of codes for police stations | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 194 - Copies of codes for police stations | The Secretary of State is hereby directed to provide the Police of Puerto Rico stations with copies of the Penal Code, and of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
History —Mar. 26, 1943, No. 1, p. 2, § 1. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/195/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 195 - Accounting for books; replacements; sale of surplus copies | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 195 - Accounting for books; replacements; sale of surplus copies | The Secretary must indelibly mark each book distributed to the officials of Puerto Rico, excepting the Governor and the legislative officers, with the name of the office to which, and the official designation of the officer to whom sent. Such books remain the property of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and must be, by... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/196/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 196 - Looseleaf copies of general laws and bulletins | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 196 - Looseleaf copies of general laws and bulletins | The Secretary of State is hereby authorized to print in loose leaves the laws and administrative bulletins of general character, and to reprint the same when the first editions thereof shall have been exhausted, provided that in his judgment such reprinting be necessary.
History —June 9, 1921, No. 22, p. 160, § 1. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/197/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 197 - Looseleaf copies of general laws and bulletins—Free distribution | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 197 - Looseleaf copies of general laws and bulletins—Free distribution | The Secretary of State shall furnish gratuitously the laws and joint resolutions approved by the Governor, as well as the administrative bulletins so published, to the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, and to the offices of the Government of Puerto Rico and the municipalities charged with the impl... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/198/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 198 - Looseleaf copies of general laws and bulletins—Sale | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 198 - Looseleaf copies of general laws and bulletins—Sale | The Secretary of State is hereby authorized to sell the remaining copies of the laws and administrative bulletins so published, at a reasonable price, which shall be fixed by him, taking into account the cost of each edition. The proceeds of said sales shall be deposited monthly in the Commonwealth Treasury to the cred... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/199/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 199 - Looseleaf copies of general laws and bulletins—Special fund for printing and reprinting laws... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 199 - Looseleaf copies of general laws and bulletins—Special fund for printing and reprinting laws and administrative bulletins | For the purpose of §§ 196—199 of this title there is hereby created a special fund of eight hundred dollars ($800) from any funds in the Commonwealth Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to be known as “Special Fund for the Printing and Reprinting of Laws and Administrative Bulletins”, which shall be disposed of by the... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/200/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 200 - Joint resolutions—Subjects to be dealt with | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 200 - Joint resolutions—Subjects to be dealt with | All legislation which is to become ineffective upon the carrying out of the work or the fulfillment of the purpose sought by it shall be dealt with by the Legislature through joint resolution and shall not form a part of the permanent statutes of Puerto Rico. These resolutions shall follow the same legislative process ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/201/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 201 - Joint resolutions—Measures improperly adopted as joint resolution or law | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 201 - Joint resolutions—Measures improperly adopted as joint resolution or law | No legislative measure shall be void because of its having been improperly adopted as joint resolution when it should have been passed as law, or because of its having been improperly passed as law when it should have been adopted as joint resolution.
History —Mar. 4, 1953, No. 2, p. 16, § 3. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/202/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 202 - Term for consideration of bills—Introduction | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 202 - Term for consideration of bills—Introduction | Bills may be introduced in either Body at any time, but no bill introduced after the first one hundred and twenty (120) days of the opening of the first regular session and sixty (60) days after the opening of the second annual regular session shall be considered in the same session unless it is so resolved by the majo... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/203/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 203 - Term for consideration of bills—Subsequent sessions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 203 - Term for consideration of bills—Subsequent sessions | Any bill on which no final action has been taken by both Houses in the session at which it was introduced, whether regular or special, may be considered in any regular session, and in any special session provided the matter is specified in the Governor’s call, that may be held subsequent to the introduction of said bil... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/204/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 204 - Term for consideration of bills—Action; date limited by session | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 204 - Term for consideration of bills—Action; date limited by session | When the Bodies are assembled in regular session during the five (5) days prior to the date [that] said session is to adjourn, no bill shall be voted on unless the latter has been passed by both Bodies in a final vote.
Each Body shall inform the other of any other legislative action and of the bills passed by the Body ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/205/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 205 - Term for consideration of bills—Extension of terms | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 205 - Term for consideration of bills—Extension of terms | Without prejudice to the provision of § 202 of this title regarding the consideration of specific bills, the terms set in §§ 1a and 202—207 of this title with regard to any specific annual session may be extended through a joint resolution approved in said regular session.
History —Apr. 9, 1954, No. 9, p. 124, § 5; Jul... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/206/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 206 - Term for consideration of bills—Bill defined | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 206 - Term for consideration of bills—Bill defined | For the purposes of §§ 1a and 202—207 of this title, the term bill includes bill for law and bill for joint resolution.
History —Apr. 9, 1954, No. 9, p. 124, § 7. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/207/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 207 - Term for consideration of bills—Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 207 - Term for consideration of bills—Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions | All that is provided herein shall apply equally to joint resolutions and those concurrent resolutions that propose Constitutional amendments.
History —Apr. 9, 1954, No. 9, p. 124, § 8; Oct. 29, 1990, No. 2, p. 1428, § 3. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-11/208/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208)›§ 208 - Parking and traffic signals on Capitol grounds | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 11 - Enactment, Promulgation, and Distribution of Laws and Other Documents (§§ 181 — 208) › § 208 - Parking and traffic signals on Capitol grounds | The parking and traffic signal regulations on the grounds of the Capitol of Puerto Rico shall be adopted by concurrent resolution of both Houses and as to parking it shall provide adequate facilities for the press, the citizens attending the Legislative Assembly in public actions or for matters of public character and ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-13/221/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 13 - Revision and Codification of the Laws (§§ 221 — 229)›§ 221 - Necessity for codification | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 13 - Revision and Codification of the Laws (§§ 221 — 229) › § 221 - Necessity for codification | A new scientifically ordered codification of all the general and permanent laws in force in Puerto Rico is indispensable, so that their search and cognizance by the courts, executive officers, attorneys, and interested persons may be easier. The purpose of §§ 221—227 of this title is to create an efficient recoding of ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-13/223/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 13 - Revision and Codification of the Laws (§§ 221 — 229)›§ 223 - Preparation of annotated recodification | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 13 - Revision and Codification of the Laws (§§ 221 — 229) › § 223 - Preparation of annotated recodification | It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives to supervise the revision, classification, arrangement, and publication in English and in Spanish of the scientifically annotated recodification of the codes and laws in effect in Puerto Rico, carried out by a printing est... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-13/225/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 13 - Revision and Codification of the Laws (§§ 221 — 229)›§ 225 - Contracting for revision, classification, arrangement, publication, distribution, and sale o... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 13 - Revision and Codification of the Laws (§§ 221 — 229) › § 225 - Contracting for revision, classification, arrangement, publication, distribution, and sale of the Laws of Puerto Rico | (a) The Secretary of State of Puerto Rico is hereby authorized upon the recommendation of the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, to contract any reputable and experienced publishing establishment, without being subjected to the provisions of §§ 731 et seq. of Title 23, as subsequentl... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-13/226/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 13 - Revision and Codification of the Laws (§§ 221 — 229)›§ 226 - Laws of Puerto Rico ; supplements; citations; prima facie evidence of law | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 13 - Revision and Codification of the Laws (§§ 221 — 229) › § 226 - Laws of Puerto Rico ; supplements; citations; prima facie evidence of law | (a) The codification and annotation hereby authorized of the laws of Puerto Rico of a general and permanent character, shall be known in Spanish as “Leyes de Puerto Rico Anotadas” and in English as “Laws of Puerto Rico Annotated”, and may be cited in both languages as “L.P.R.A.”
(b) Supplements to the Laws of Puerto Ri... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-13/227/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 13 - Revision and Codification of the Laws (§§ 221 — 229)›§ 227 - New editions, substitute volumes, revisions of titles, supplements, preparation and distribu... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 13 - Revision and Codification of the Laws (§§ 221 — 229) › § 227 - New editions, substitute volumes, revisions of titles, supplements, preparation and distribution | (a) New editions of the Laws of Puerto Rico Annotated shall be prepared and published periodically as determined by the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate and under their supervision, but in no case, more than once each decade.
(b) Substitute volumes shall be prepared and published pe... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-13/228/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 13 - Revision and Codification of the Laws (§§ 221 — 229)›§ 228 - Distribution to Legal Assistance Society | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 13 - Revision and Codification of the Laws (§§ 221 — 229) › § 228 - Distribution to Legal Assistance Society | (a) The Secretary of State is hereby directed to deposit, at no cost, in the central office and in each of the local offices of the Legal Assistance Society, a set in Spanish of the Laws of Puerto Rico Annotated and supplements thereto, up to a maximum of twelve (12) sets.
(b) The sets and supplements of the Laws of Pu... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-13/229/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 13 - Revision and Codification of the Laws (§§ 221 — 229)›§ 229 - Revision of the Code of Commerce of 1932; Legislative Code Commission | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 13 - Revision and Codification of the Laws (§§ 221 — 229) › § 229 - Revision of the Code of Commerce of 1932; Legislative Code Commission | (a) The Legislative Code Commission is hereby created to revise the Code of Commerce of Puerto Rico of 1932, and the other commercial legislation.
(b) To designate the Secretary of Justice, the Chairman of the Bar Association, the Secretary of Commerce, one representative from the Law School of the University of Puerto... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-15/251/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 15 - Construction of Statutes; Definitions (§§ 251 — 258)›§ 251 - Repeal of repealing act | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 15 - Construction of Statutes; Definitions (§§ 251 — 258) › § 251 - Repeal of repealing act | No act or part of an act, repealed by another act of the Legislative Assembly, is revived by the repeal of the repealing act without express words reviving such repealed act or part of an act.
History —Political Code, 1902, § 43. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-15/252/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 15 - Construction of Statutes; Definitions (§§ 251 — 258)›§ 252 - Effect of repeal—Prior violation | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 15 - Construction of Statutes; Definitions (§§ 251 — 258) › § 252 - Effect of repeal—Prior violation | The repeal of any law creating a criminal offense does not constitute a bar to the indictment or information and punishment of an act already committed in violation of the law so repealed unless the intention to bar such information and punishment is expressly declared in the repealing act.
History —Political Code, 190... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-15/253/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 15 - Construction of Statutes; Definitions (§§ 251 — 258)›§ 253 - Effect of repeal—Prior penalty, forfeiture or liability | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 15 - Construction of Statutes; Definitions (§§ 251 — 258) › § 253 - Effect of repeal—Prior penalty, forfeiture or liability | The repeal of any statute by the Legislative Assembly shall not have the effect to release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture or liability incurred under such statute, unless the repealing act shall so expressly provide and such statute shall be treated as still remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any p... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-15/254/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 15 - Construction of Statutes; Definitions (§§ 251 — 258)›§ 254 - Discrepancies between Spanish and English texts | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 15 - Construction of Statutes; Definitions (§§ 251 — 258) › § 254 - Discrepancies between Spanish and English texts | Discrepancies, see § 13 of Civil Code, 1930, § 13 of Title 31. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-two/chapter-15/255/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015)›Chapter 15 - Construction of Statutes; Definitions (§§ 251 — 258)›§ 255 - Definitions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 15 - Construction of Statutes; Definitions (§§ 251 — 258) › § 255 - Definitions | Words used in the Political Code in the present tense include the future as well as the present, words used in the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter; the singular number includes the plural, and the plural the singular; the word “person” includes a corporation as well as a natural person; “writing” inclu... |
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