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https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-11/204/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 11 - Department of Health (§§ 171 — 206)›§ 204 - Vaccination program | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 11 - Department of Health (§§ 171 — 206) › § 204 - Vaccination program | (a) The Department of Health is hereby directed to establish a hepatitis vaccination program, free of cost, for the members of the Puerto Rico Police and the civilian personnel whose duties require the making of arrests or intervening with arrested persons. Provided, however, That these vaccines shall be administered i... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-11/205/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 11 - Department of Health (§§ 171 — 206)›§ 205 - International Medical Care Council | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 11 - Department of Health (§§ 171 — 206) › § 205 - International Medical Care Council | (a) The International Medical Care Council is hereby created (hereinafter the Council), attached to the Department of Health for the purpose of developing strategies that propitiate the establishment of programs, offers, and services to promote medical tourism in Puerto Rico.
(b) The Council shall be constituted by sev... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-11/206/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 11 - Department of Health (§§ 171 — 206)›§ 206 - Distribution of fresh milk to participants of the WIC Program | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 11 - Department of Health (§§ 171 — 206) › § 206 - Distribution of fresh milk to participants of the WIC Program | (a) Title.— This section shall be known as an “Act to establish the Public Policy of the Government of Puerto Rico on the Distribution of Fresh and UHT Milk as Main Food Products for WIC Program Participants”.
(b) Public policy.— The distribution of fresh milk and UHT milk as primary products to WIC Program participant... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211 - Short title | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211 - Short title | This chapter shall be known as the Organic Act of the Department of the Family.
History —June 30, 1968, No. 171, p. 614, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1969. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211a - Creation of the Department; appointment of the Secretary; compensation | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211a - Creation of the Department; appointment of the Secretary; compensation | There is hereby created a Government executive department which shall be known as the Department of the Family (hereinafter called the Department) to be under the direction and supervision of a Secretary of the Family (hereinafter called the Secretary) who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211b/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211b - Functions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211b - Functions | The Department shall be the agency responsible for carrying out the programs of the Commonwealth directed toward the solution or mitigation of the social problems of Puerto Rico. Toward this purpose it shall study the social problems and shall outline a plan of action directed toward the solution or mitigation of said ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211c/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211c - Secretary; powers and faculties; Subsecretary | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211c - Secretary; powers and faculties; Subsecretary | Besides the power and faculties vested on the Secretary of this chapter and those conferred by other laws he shall also have all the powers, faculties, functions and prerogatives inherent to the office, among which, without it being construed as a limitation, the following are hereby enumerated:
(a) Make recommendation... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211d/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211d - Transference of organizations and programs | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211d - Transference of organizations and programs | There are hereby transferred to the Department for their operation under the direction and supervision of the Secretary the following organizations and programs:
(a) The Division of Public Welfare of the Department of Health, created by §§ 1—26 of Title 8, with all its programs including the Food Distribution Program. ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211e/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211e - Transference of Child Commission | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211e - Transference of Child Commission | There is hereby transferred to the Department the Child Commission created by Act No. 49, June 15, 1956, as amended.
History —June 30, 1968, No. 171, p. 614, § 6, eff. Jan. 1, 1969. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211f/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211f - Transference of Puerto Rican Geriatrics Commission | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211f - Transference of Puerto Rican Geriatrics Commission | There is hereby transferred from the Department of Health to function attached to the Department, the Puerto Rican Geriatrics Commission, established by Act No. 16 of May 22, 1962, and the executive office of this Commission.
History —June 30, 1968, No. 171, p. 614, § 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1969. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211g/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211g - Personnel, records, equipment and properties, funds and appropriations transferred | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211g - Personnel, records, equipment and properties, funds and appropriations transferred | There are hereby transferred to the Department all resources and facilities including all personnel, records, equipment and properties, funds, appropriations which are being used in connection with the programs and the functions transferred by this chapter to be used, employed or spent by the Department in connection w... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211h/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211h - Delegation in officers | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211h - Delegation in officers | The Secretary may delegate in subordinate officers and authorize them to subdelegate in other officers any function or power as may be assigned or conferred by this chapter or any other act, except that the power of promulgating regulations shall not be delegated.
History —June 30, 1968, No. 171, p. 614, § 9, eff. Jan.... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211i/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211i - Power to hold covenants or agreements | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211i - Power to hold covenants or agreements | The Secretary is hereby empowered to enter into contracts or agreements that are necessary and convenient in order to achieve the objectives of the Department and its programs, with entities of the Government of the United States of America, or with Commonwealth governments, with other departments, agencies or instrume... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211j/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211j - Commissions, boards and committees; related entities | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211j - Commissions, boards and committees; related entities | The Secretary may appoint those commissions, boards and committees that he may deem necessary for the best attainment of the purposes of this chapter, as well as to collaborate with any entity related with the objectives and purposes of the Department, offering for such purpose secretarial or technical aid services whi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211k/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211k - Internal organization of the Department | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211k - Internal organization of the Department | The Secretary is hereby empowered, with the approval of the Governor, to establish the internal organization of the Department, and he may for such purposes reorganize, consolidate and modify the titles, in the existing programs, activities and units, as well as to create new units, but subject to the condition that no... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211l/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211l - Consonant provisions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211l - Consonant provisions | With the exceptions of the modifications that may be necessary in order to adjust the agencies and programs transferred by this chapter to the structure of the Department, the laws governing said agencies and programs shall continue in force, except those provisions that might be in conflict with this chapter, which ar... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211l-5/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211l-5 - Support for the Elderly Act—Short title | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211l-5 - Support for the Elderly Act—Short title | Sections 211 l -5—211 l -10 of this title will be known as the “Support for the Elderly Act”.
History —June 30, 1968, No. 171, p. 614, added as § 23 on May 29, 1984, No. 32, p. 70; renumbered as § 31 on July 12, 1985, No. 106, p. 355, § 12; renumbered as § 19 on Dec. 30, 1986, No. 5, § 34 from § XVI, which was renumber... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211l-6/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211l-6 - Support for the Elderly Act—Definitions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211l-6 - Support for the Elderly Act—Definitions | Definitions for purposes of §§ 211 l -5—211 l -10 of this title:
(a) Department.— Means the Department of the Family.
(b) Secretary.— Means the Secretary of the Department of the Family.
(c) Secretariat.— Means the office of the Secretariat of Family Services of the Department of the Family.
(d) Elderly.— Means a perso... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211l-7/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211l-7 - Support for the Elderly Act—Subrogation | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211l-7 - Support for the Elderly Act—Subrogation | Notwithstanding the provisions of § 568 of Title 31, the Department of the Family is hereby authorized to be subrogated to the right of the elderly to receive support from the person or persons judicially obligated to provide for them, according to §§ 561—570 of Title 31, in those cases in which the Family Services Pro... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211l-8/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211l-8 - Support for the Elderly Act—Subrogation actions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211l-8 - Support for the Elderly Act—Subrogation actions | The Department’s subrogation shall authorize it to file administrative and judicial actions to claim and receive the support funds from those who are obligated to provide support without the requirement of a prior assignment of rights by the elderly person who is supported, since it shall be understood that the accepta... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211l-9/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211l-9 - Support for the Elderly Act—Organization and administrative procedures | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211l-9 - Support for the Elderly Act—Organization and administrative procedures | The Department shall establish, through regulations, the necessary organizational and administrative procedures in order to:
(a) Determine in each case, which person or persons are obligated to provide for the elderly person who receives the benefits of the Secretariat.
(b) Locate the persons who have the legal obligat... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-12/211l-10/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s)›§ 211l-10 - Support for the Elderly Act—Refusal to comply with obligation to support or with agreeme... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 12 - Department of the Family (§§ 211 — 211m-211s) › § 211l-10 - Support for the Elderly Act—Refusal to comply with obligation to support or with agreement; actions | The provider’s refusal to comply with the obligation to provide support, or failure to comply with the terms of an agreement to do so, shall empower the Department to initiate the corresponding legal proceedings to exact the obligation or payment of the contributions determined, from the person or persons legally oblig... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/231a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 231a - Delegation of powers and duties of Secretary of the Treasury | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 231a - Delegation of powers and duties of Secretary of the Treasury | The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to delegate to officials or employees of his Department, appointed by him, such duties, powers and prerogatives vested in him by the Legislature of Puerto Rico, as he may deem necessary and proper for the exercise and fulfillment of such duties, powers and prerogatives... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/236/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 236 - Books and records subject to inspection | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 236 - Books and records subject to inspection | The books, records and office of the Secretary of the Treasury shall be at all times subject to the inspection of the Governor and the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, and by any committee appointed to examine them by either house thereof.
History —Political Code, 1902, § 95. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/237/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 237 - Authenticated copies as evidence of originals | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 237 - Authenticated copies as evidence of originals | Copies of any documents, records, books or papers in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury, duly authenticated under the official seal of said office and by the official signature of said officer, shall be evidence equally with the originals.
History —Political Code, 1902, § 127. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/238/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 238 - Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; duties; to serve as acting Secretary | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 238 - Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; duties; to serve as acting Secretary | There shall be in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury of Puerto Rico an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury.
The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury shall perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the Secretary of the Treasury.
In case of the tempo... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/239/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 239 - Seal of office | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 239 - Seal of office | The Secretary of the Treasury shall have and keep an official seal, to be used in authenticating documents and papers certified and signed by him, by impressing the same thereon. The seal heretofore used by the Secretary of the Treasury of Puerto Rico shall be the seal of his office unless a new seal be adopted in acco... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/249/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 249 - Indorsement of draft by payee | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 249 - Indorsement of draft by payee | No endorsement on any check or draft of the Secretary of the Treasury by an attorney in fact or agent of the payee of such check or draft, shall be valid unless he/she is specially authorized by a power of attorney duly executed by the payee, or in the case of his/her death, by his/her duly appointed executor or admini... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/250/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 250 - Lost or destroyed draft; duplicate | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 250 - Lost or destroyed draft; duplicate | The Secretary of the Treasury of Puerto Rico may issue a duplicate draft in the event of the nonreceipt, loss, or destruction of the original draft issued upon a warrant, or in case of the mutilation or destruction of such a draft to an extent which renders it nonnegotiable.
Upon receipt by the Secretary of the Treasur... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/251/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 251 - Checks of the Secretary of the Treasury and payer officials | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 251 - Checks of the Secretary of the Treasury and payer officials | (a) At the end of each month, or as soon as possible, the Secretary of the Treasury shall prepare and certify a listing of all checks issued by same that, in a term of six (6) months or more, have not yet been cashed. The Secretary of the Treasury shall make the necessary adjustments for the automatic cancellation of s... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/251a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 251a - Powers of the Secretary of the Treasury | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 251a - Powers of the Secretary of the Treasury | The Secretary of the Treasury is empowered to transfer to the General Fund of the Commonwealth Treasury the amount of those checks deposited in Debts Pending Payment Account-Commonwealth Funds, that have remained in said account during the preceding two (2) years without having been claimed. The funds transferred at th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/252/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 252 - Debts pending payment—How same are to be paid | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 252 - Debts pending payment—How same are to be paid | Any person in whose name a check has been issued by the Secretary of the Treasury of Puerto Rico, or by any special payer, or the legitimate holder of said check, whose value has been cancelled and returned to its original fund pursuant to the provisions of the Political Code, shall be entitled to cash it in the manner... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/281/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 281 - Publication of informative material by Secretary of the Treasury | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 281 - Publication of informative material by Secretary of the Treasury | (a) The Secretary of the Treasury of Puerto Rico is hereby authorized to print, publish and dispose of informative material related with the Department of the Treasury when in his judgment the knowledge of such information by the public in general or by certain taxpaying circles will be in furtherance of the public int... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/282/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 282 - Advances for programs financed with federal contributions; regulations | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 282 - Advances for programs financed with federal contributions; regulations | (a) The Secretary of the Treasury of Puerto Rico is hereby authorized to advance and place at the disposal of the departments and dependencies of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, from any available funds in the Commonwealth Treasury not otherwise appropriated, as the latter may request, the necessary sums of money to f... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/283/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 283 - Short title | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 283 - Short title | Sections 283—283p of this title shall be known as the “Puerto Rico Government Accounting Act”.
History —July 23, 1974, No. 230, Part 2, p. 183, § 1, eff. 180 days after July 23, 1974. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/283a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 283a - Declaration of policy | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 283a - Declaration of policy | The policy of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in relation to the control and accounting of the public funds and property is declared to be:
(a) That the function to design and revise the accounting systems and the payment and revenue proceedings and to produce financial reports of the operations of the dependencies and... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/283b/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 283b - Definitions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 283b - Definitions | When used in §§ 283—283p of this title, the following terms shall mean:
(a) Appropriation.— Amount of money authorized by the Legislative Assembly for the purpose of carrying out a specific activity or achieve certain objectives.
(b) Fiscal year.— The period between July 1 of any calendar year and June 30 of the next c... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/283c/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 283c - Design and approval of fiscal organization, accounting systems and procedures | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 283c - Design and approval of fiscal organization, accounting systems and procedures | (a) The Secretary, in coordination with the dependencies and corporate entities shall be responsible for the design and approval of the fiscal organization, the accounting systems and payment and revenue procedures of all dependencies and corporate entities. The legislative bodies, with the advice of the Secretary, sha... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/283d/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 283d - Financial reports | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 283d - Financial reports | (a) The Secretary shall prepare, at the end of each fiscal year, general reports for the Legislative Assembly, for the Governor and for the public, which shall state clearly the result of the financial operations of the government. He shall also prepare all such financial reports which periodically or eventually may be... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/283e/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 283e - Accounting and preaudit of public funds of dependencies | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 283e - Accounting and preaudit of public funds of dependencies | (a) Unless otherwise provided by law, the Secretary shall be the officer in charge of the custody of all public funds of the dependencies, and of keeping the central accounting of such funds. His jurisdiction over the accounts, vouchers, records and other documents and fiscal transactions shall be exclusive.
(b) All fi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/283f/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 283f - Deposit of public funds | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 283f - Deposit of public funds | (a) The Secretary shall collect all public funds of the dependencies, no matter what their source. The Secretary shall appoint, at the request of the dependencies or whenever he deems it convenient, collectors whose duty shall be to collect public funds that may be received in the proper dependencies. These collectors ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/283g/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 283g - Public fund appropriations | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 283g - Public fund appropriations | (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, all appropriations and funds authorized for the expenditures of a fiscal year shall be applied exclusively to the payment of expenses lawfully incurred during the respective year, or to the payment of obligations legally contracted and duly entered in ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/283h/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 283h - Obligations and disbursements | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 283h - Obligations and disbursements | (a) The dependencies shall order obligations and disbursements from their public funds only to pledge or pay for services, supplies, materials and equipment and claims or other items authorized by law. The Secretary shall record the obligations and make and record the disbursements according to the documents submitted ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/283i/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 283i - Custody, control, and accounting of government property | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 283i - Custody, control, and accounting of government property | (a) The custody, care and physical control of government property shall be the responsibility of the head of the said agency, legislative body or corporate entity or his/her authorized representative.
(b) The accounting and central control of the public property belonging to the executive dependencies shall be incumben... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/283j/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 283j - Bonds of public officers and employees | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 283j - Bonds of public officers and employees | (a) All officers and employees of the dependencies whose accounts, records, vouchers and other documents are subject to the jurisdiction and examination the Secretary or the Comptroller of Puerto Rico; all those who certify any aspect of the vouchers and other income or payment documents and all those who in some way i... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/283k/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 283k - Other miscellaneous provisions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 283k - Other miscellaneous provisions | (a) The Secretary may declare uncollectible, cancel and liquidate any existing debt of the Commonwealth, including surcharges, interest and penalties, pursuant to the provisions of the regulation he/she is authorized to adopt in §§ 283—283p of this title.
(b) In drafting said regulations the Secretary shall be guided, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/283l/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 283l - Form of construction | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 283l - Form of construction | In the event any provision of §§ 283—283p of this title should not be sufficiently clear to make a decision, the accounting principles, practices and theories generally accepted at the time of making the decision shall be considered.
Sections 283—283p of this title shall be construed so as to comply with the purpose of... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/283m/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 283m - Regulation | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 283m - Regulation | (a) The Secretary shall prescribe and promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement §§ 283—283p of this title. All rules and regulations prescribed and promulgated by the Secretary by virtue of the powers conferred herein, shall have the force of law and shall not be subject to the provisions of A... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/283n/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 283n - Power to investigate; appeal from decision of Secretary; compliance with judicial order | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 283n - Power to investigate; appeal from decision of Secretary; compliance with judicial order | (a) In the exercise of his duties the Secretary, officers and employees on whom he delegates, are hereby authorized to summon witnesses and administer oaths and take testimony and, in compliance with these provisions they may issue summons on warning of contempt and compel the attendance of witnesses; and they may comp... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/283o/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 283o - Books and records subject to inspection | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 283o - Books and records subject to inspection | The books and files of the Secretary shall be subject to inspection by the Governor and the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico.
History —July 23, 1974, No. 230, Part 2, p. 183, § 16, eff. 180 days after July 23, 1974. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/283p/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 283p - Penalties | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 283p - Penalties | Any person who, knowingly or willfully, violates §§ 283—283p of this title or any rule, proceeding or system promulgated by the Secretary, the Speaker of the House or the President of the Senate, by virtue thereof, shall incur in [a] misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by an individual fine that shall not... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/284/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 284 - Charges for requests for determination, opinions, etc.—Authorization | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 284 - Charges for requests for determination, opinions, etc.—Authorization | The Secretary of the Treasury of Puerto Rico, hereinafter referred to as “the Secretary”, is hereby authorized to impose service fees for handling the requests submitted to the Department of the Treasury, which require the issuing of administrative determinations, opinions and other similar requests. The Secretary shal... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/284a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 284a - Charges for requests for determination, opinions, etc.—Specifications | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 284a - Charges for requests for determination, opinions, etc.—Specifications | The amounts to be charged pursuant to the provisions of § 284 of this title:
(a) Shall vary according to the categories or subcategories into which the requests are classified;
(b) shall be determined after taking into account the average time to issue the opinion or document in each category or subcategory and the com... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/284b/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 284b - Charges for requests for determination, opinions, etc.—Exemptions or reductions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 284b - Charges for requests for determination, opinions, etc.—Exemptions or reductions | The Secretary, according to his criteria, shall establish the categories of the requests that shall be exempted from the payment of such charges or those which shall be subject to reduced charges, pursuant to the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of § 284a of this title.
History —July 20, 1990, No. 15, p. 78, § 3. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/284d/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 284d - Charges for requests for determination, opinions, etc.—Regulation | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 284d - Charges for requests for determination, opinions, etc.—Regulation | The Secretary shall establish the procedures and promulgate the regulations necessary to put into effect the provisions of §§ 284—284e of this title, pursuant to §§ 2101 et seq. of this title, known as the “Uniform Administrative Procedures Act of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico”.
History —July 20, 1990, No. 15, p. 78,... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/284e/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 284e - Charges for requests for determination, opinions, etc.—Destination of funds | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 284e - Charges for requests for determination, opinions, etc.—Destination of funds | As of the effective date of this act, the funds collected as fees for handling requests shall be accounted separately from any other funds received by the Department of the Treasury. Said funds shall be used by the Secretary of the Treasury to develop the necessary systems and procedures and for programming and acquiri... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/285/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 285 - Charges for collection efforts and transactions—Authorization | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 285 - Charges for collection efforts and transactions—Authorization | The Secretary of the Department of the Treasury of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, (hereinafter “the Secretary”), is hereby authorized to impose service charges for collection efforts and transactions performed on behalf of agencies, dependencies, corporate entities and other juridical entities to which the monies col... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/285a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 285a - Charges for collection efforts and transactions—Imposition of the charges | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 285a - Charges for collection efforts and transactions—Imposition of the charges | The charge to be collected, pursuant to the provisions of § 285 of this title, shall be five percent (5%) of the total collected through the collection efforts and transactions performed by the Secretary of the Treasury or an authorized representative.
History —Sept. 2, 2003, No. 233, § 2. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/285b/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 285b - Charges for collection efforts and transactions—Exemptions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 285b - Charges for collection efforts and transactions—Exemptions | The Secretary, as he/she deems fit, in those cases in which it is considered necessary, may exempt totally or partially from the payment of the charges imposed in § 285a of this title any agency, dependency, corporate entity or juridical entity in the name of which the collection efforts and transactions are performed.... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/285c/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 285c - Charges for collection efforts and transactions—Regulation | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 285c - Charges for collection efforts and transactions—Regulation | The Secretary shall establish the procedures and promulgate the necessary regulation to enforce the provisions of §§ 285—285b of this title.
History —Sept. 2, 2003, No. 233, § 4. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/285d/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 285d - Destination of funds | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 285d - Destination of funds | Beginning on the effective date of this act, the funds collected on account of the charges imposed by § 285a of this title shall be deposited in the General Fund of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Starting in Fiscal Year 2004—2005 and for subsequent fiscal years, the Department of the Treasury shall be appropriated tw... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-13/286/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286)›§ 286 - Authorization of negative debt certification | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 13 - Department of Treasury (§§ 221 — 286) › § 286 - Authorization of negative debt certification | (a) To provide that every natural or juridical person who conducts government transactions in which it is required to submit more than one negative debt certification before the agencies of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or its instrumentalities shall have the right to authorize the agencies that require said certific... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-i/291/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter I - General Provisions (§ 291)›§ 291 - Definitions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter I - General Provisions (§ 291) › § 291 - Definitions | The words and phrases used in §§ 291-295u of this title shall have the meaning stated hereinbelow:
(a) Designated attorney.— The attorney that renders services to the Department of Justice, be it by appointment, special designation or contract pursuant to the provisions of §§ 291-295u of this title.
(b) Agent of the bu... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-ii/292/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q)›§ 292 - Functions and duties | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q) › § 292 - Functions and duties | The Secretary of Justice, appointed by the Governor pursuant to the provisions of Article IV, Section 5 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is the Head of the Department of Justice and as such, is the chief law enforcement official of the Commonwealth and in charge of promoting compliance and enforc... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-ii/292a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q)›§ 292a - Legal counsel | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q) › § 292a - Legal counsel | (1) The Secretary is the legal counsel of the Commonwealth, its agencies, and the People of Puerto Rico in civil, criminal, administrative and special suits and proceedings to which it is a party or which are brought before the courts or other forums in or outside of Puerto Rico. The Secretary shall exercise this repre... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-ii/292b/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q)›§ 292b - Transactions or agreements | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q) › § 292b - Transactions or agreements | When the Secretary discharges the function of legal counsel to the agencies, municipalities, and the employees, officials, former officials or former employees of the Commonwealth or of the interests of the Commonwealth or the People of Puerto Rico, no transaction, agreement or stipulation or compact whatsoever may be ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-ii/292c/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q)›§ 292c - Opinions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q) › § 292c - Opinions | The Secretary shall give his/her opinion in writing to the Governor, the Legislature or any of its Houses, the Comptroller of Puerto Rico, and the heads of agencies and public corporations, when there is a resolution from its Board of Directors authorizing the request, on questions of law that arise in the exercise of ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-ii/292d/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q)›§ 292d - Publication | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q) › § 292d - Publication | The Secretary shall publish the opinions he/she issues in connection with matters of public policy and those he/she deems bear a general interest. A copy of said printed documents shall be forwarded, free of cost and for official use, to each member of the Legislature, the Comptroller of Puerto Rico and the Office of L... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-ii/292e/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q)›§ 292e - Matters of public policy | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q) › § 292e - Matters of public policy | The Secretary is hereby empowered to establish through regulations the necessary guidelines to determine the matters that shall constitute public policy issues from the legal standpoint. Matters shall be considered, without it being construed as a limitation, to be public policy issues when:
(a) A controversy in the in... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-ii/292f/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q)›§ 292f - Government contracting of legal services | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q) › § 292f - Government contracting of legal services | The Secretary shall adopt through regulations the guidelines necessary to govern the contracting of legal services by the agencies, instrumentalities and public corporations.
History —Aug. 9, 2004, No. 205, § 9. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-ii/292g/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q)›§ 292g - Legal advice | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q) › § 292g - Legal advice | The Secretary shall offer legal advice as requested by the Governor, the Legislature and the legislative committees in the consideration and processing of bills, as well as in the studies these may conduct.
History —Aug. 9, 2004, No. 205, § 10. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-ii/292h/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q)›§ 292h - Power to investigate | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q) › § 292h - Power to investigate | The Secretary and the officials and employees onto whom he/she delegates, shall conduct the investigations as necessary and adequate for the exercise of the powers granted by §§ 291—295u of this title and are authorized to interview witnesses and take oaths and statements. Summons shall be issued by the prosecutors, ad... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-ii/292i/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q)›§ 292i - Duty to appear | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q) › § 292i - Duty to appear | The person summoned as a witness in an investigation or proceeding is under the obligation to appear and testify or to present the evidence he/she is required. In said case, the person summoned shall be informed of his/her right to refuse to reveal any evidence or testimony that might incriminate him/her. In case he/sh... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-ii/292j/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q)›§ 292j - Confidential information; disclosure | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q) › § 292j - Confidential information; disclosure | The information obtained as a result of an investigation is confidential and shall be kept in an investigation file, which may not be subject to inspection, examination or disclosure while the investigation is conducted. The information thus gathered may be disclosed upon completion of the investigation pursuant to the... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-ii/292k/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q)›§ 292k - Leave | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q) › § 292k - Leave | When an employee is summoned to appear before the Department in relation to any matter or investigation, the employer may not dock the salary or deduct from the vacation or sick leave, the hours or days he/she used to comply with the summons.
History —Aug. 9, 2004, No. 205, § 14. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-ii/292l/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q)›§ 292l - Per diems and mileage | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q) › § 292l - Per diems and mileage | The Secretary is hereby empowered to fix through regulations all matters relative to the amount and manner of payment of per diems and mileage to persons summoned by the Department in relation to any matter or investigation, when economic resources so allow and in attention to the needs of the person who so requests. E... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-ii/292m/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q)›§ 292m - Granting of immunity | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q) › § 292m - Granting of immunity | The Secretary or the official onto whom he/she delegates is the only official of the Executive Branch with the power to grant immunity to any person in the course of an investigation or proceeding when, in his/her judgment, it is necessary to best serve justice, pursuant to what is established in §§ 591—597 of Title 1,... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-ii/292n/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q)›§ 292n - Investigation of petitions for pardon | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q) › § 292n - Investigation of petitions for pardon | The Secretary shall investigate and report on the petitions for pardon submitted to him/her by the Governor. Courts, when so required, shall inform the Secretary as to the sentence and criminal history of the petitioner.
History —Aug. 9, 2004, No. 205, § 17. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-ii/292o/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q)›§ 292o - Additional powers and duties | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q) › § 292o - Additional powers and duties | In addition to the powers and duties conferred by §§ 291—295u of this title and by other laws and the powers and prerogatives inherent to the office, the Secretary shall have the following, without it being construed as a limitation:
(a) Plan, direct and supervise the operation of the Department and its programs, as we... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-ii/292p/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q)›§ 292p - Undersecretary of Justice | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q) › § 292p - Undersecretary of Justice | The Secretary shall appoint an Undersecretary of Justice, who shall be an attorney-at-law admitted into the bar by the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, with a minimum professional experience of ten (10) years and who enjoys a good reputation. Under his/her direction, the Undersecretary shall assist him/her in his/her func... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-ii/292q/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q)›§ 292q - Attributions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter II - Secretary of Justice (§§ 292 — 292q) › § 292q - Attributions | The Undersecretary of Justice shall substitute and exercise all the attributions of the Secretary as the Acting Secretary of Justice in case of death, resignation, severance, absence or temporary disability of the Secretary, except when the Governor designates another person to discharge these functions. The Secretary ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293 - Individual administrator | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293 - Individual administrator | The Department shall be an individual administrator pursuant to the definition thereof in Act No. 5 of October 14, 1975, as amended, known as the former “Puerto Rico Public Service Personnel Act”. The Secretary shall adopt regulations to guarantee the continuity of a modern and fair personnel administration system attu... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293a - Appointment of personnel | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293a - Appointment of personnel | The Secretary shall appoint and supervise the personnel necessary to better meet the purposes of §§ 291—295u of this title. Likewise, he/she shall fix the pay for the employees and officials he/she appoints based on the Compensation Plans in effect. Furthermore, he/she may establish suppletory methods to pay or compens... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293b/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293b - Designation of attorneys to act as Special Advocates or Prosecutors | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293b - Designation of attorneys to act as Special Advocates or Prosecutors | The Secretary is hereby authorized to extend Special Prosecutor appointments to the attorneys of the Department, the agencies or the public corporations in those cases he/she believes it to be necessary and meritorious so that, as part of their regular functions, they are able to act in cases of violation of the laws o... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293c/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293c - Designation of attorneys from other agencies | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293c - Designation of attorneys from other agencies | The Secretary may designate attorneys from other agencies, in coordination with the head of the agency, when he/she deems it to be necessary, to represent the Commonwealth in an action or proceeding, or an official or employee to assist him/her in the discharge of any other responsibility pursuant to the norms and cond... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293d/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293d - Contracting and assignment of attorneys | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293d - Contracting and assignment of attorneys | The Secretary is hereby authorized to contract attorneys to render services at the Department pursuant to the contracting norms applicable to executive departments, as it be provided through regulations. Attorneys thus contracted may act as delegates and representatives of the Secretary in those actions, proceedings or... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293e/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293e - Designation of attorneys for agencies and public corporations | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293e - Designation of attorneys for agencies and public corporations | The Secretary may designate attorneys appointed or contracted by the Department, when he/she deems it convenient, to render services to the agencies and public corporations in those cases they so request if by this a more expedite and specialized legal representation is attained.
The public corporations in which the at... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293f/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293f - Practice of the legal and notary professions, prohibited | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293f - Practice of the legal and notary professions, prohibited | The private practice of the legal and the notary professions is incompatible with the appointment to a regular job as attorney or prosecutor of the Department. However, an attorney may practice as a notary as a part of the functions of his/her office, provided there is a written authorization of the Secretary.
History ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293g/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293g - Participation in associations or groups | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293g - Participation in associations or groups | The officials and employees of the Department may organize and belong to bona fide public employee groups covered under § 702 of this title, which are constituted of officials and employees of the Department only.
History —Aug. 9, 2004, No. 205, § 28. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293h/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293h - Sabbatical leave—Establishment | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293h - Sabbatical leave—Establishment | A sabbatical leave program is hereby established for prosecutors, advocates and attorneys appointed pursuant to the provisions of §§ 291—295u of this title, and for property registrars and all other personnel as determined through regulations, with the purpose of providing them with the opportunity to pursue advanced o... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293i/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293i - Sabbatical leave—Request; duration | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293i - Sabbatical leave—Request; duration | Eligible officials and employees who have accrued at least five (5) years of service as such, may request a sabbatical leave pursuant to the provisions of §§ 291—295u of this title and the regulations to be adopted by the Secretary for these purposes. Sabbatical leave may be granted for a maximum period of one (1) year... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293j/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293j - Sabbatical leave—Annual plan; eligibility norms | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293j - Sabbatical leave—Annual plan; eligibility norms | The Secretary shall adopt, in coordination with the Institute, an annual plan for granting sabbatical leave and establish the conditions under which said leave shall be granted through regulations. Furthermore, the Secretary shall fix in said regulations the norms to determine the eligibility of the candidates requesti... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293k/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293k - Sabbatical leave—Reports | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293k - Sabbatical leave—Reports | The official or employee of the Department who is granted sabbatical leave shall submit the reports and furnish evidence as required by the Secretary for the duration of the leave pursuant to what is to be established through regulations. The Secretary may require him/her to collaborate in conferences and in orientatio... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293l/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293l - Sabbatical leave—Benefits | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293l - Sabbatical leave—Benefits | The official or employee of the Department enjoying sabbatical leave shall earn his/her corresponding salary, subject to the deductions that are regularly in order by law, and he/she shall continue to contribute to the retirement system of which he/she is a member. The period during which he/she is enjoying sabbatical ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293m/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293m - Internal organization | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293m - Internal organization | The Secretary is hereby empowered to establish the internal organization and structure of the Department to better discharge the functions imposed on him/her by law, subject to the norms and guidelines that apply on the organization of the Executive Branch. In addition to those established in §§ 291—295u of this title,... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293n/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293n - Administration, norms, systems, and procedures | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293n - Administration, norms, systems, and procedures | The Secretary, in the discharge of his/her functions and in the development of the administrative activity, shall have, without it being construed as a limitation, the following duties and powers:
(a) Prepare and administer the budget of the Department.
(b) Coordinate and evaluate periodically the operations of the att... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293o/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293o - Leasing | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293o - Leasing | The Secretary is hereby authorized to charge and collect for the use or to lease the administration and operation of the parking facilities property of or occupied by the Department outside of working hours. This determination shall be made with the purpose of covering operation and maintenance expenses of facilities a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293p/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293p - Charge of fees and payment of costs | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293p - Charge of fees and payment of costs | The Secretary is hereby authorized to charge and collect the corresponding fees for copies of records whose surrender is ordered by the court, as well as of the opinions and of any other document issued to the general public, in order to recover the expenses incurred for the information search, preparation and reproduc... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293q/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293q - Publications | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293q - Publications | The Secretary may print, publish and use electronic and computerized equipment, media and applications to diffuse informational material related to the functions of the Department when in his judgment it is necessary to disclose for the knowledge of the general public or to foster public interest. Publications may be s... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-three/chapter-14/subchapter-iii/293r/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311)›Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004)›Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p)›§ 293r - Exemption from payment of fees | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 14 - Department of Justice (2004) › Subchapter III - Personnel System (§§ 293 — 294p) › § 293r - Exemption from payment of fees | Proceedings in which, by authorization of law, prosecutors, advocates or attorneys designated by the Secretary act as legal counsel for one party shall be processed free from payment of fees.
History —Aug. 9, 2004, No. 205, § 39. |
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