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https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four-appendices/xix/rule-5/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54)›XIX - Rules for Videotaping in Courts (§§ 1 — 10)›Rule 5 - Expert testimony or witnesses that will not be available on the day of trial | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XIX - Rules for Videotaping in Courts (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 5 - Expert testimony or witnesses that will not be available on the day of trial | The testimony of expert witnesses and of witnesses that will not be available on the day of the trial shall be taken with the court’s consent in both civil and criminal cases. In criminal cases, the court shall make sure that the defendant freely waived his right to cross-examine the witness on the day of the trial. Th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four-appendices/xix/rule-6/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54)›XIX - Rules for Videotaping in Courts (§§ 1 — 10)›Rule 6 - Videotaping as a substitute for views or inspections | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XIX - Rules for Videotaping in Courts (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 6 - Videotaping as a substitute for views or inspections | In civil or criminal cases where videotaping equipment is to be used as a substitute for inspections, it will be necessary to get the consent of the court and the parties and to coordinate this with the Administrative Judge of the Judicial Center to which the equipment belongs.
(a) When taping is begun, a statement sha... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four-appendices/xix/rule-7/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54)›XIX - Rules for Videotaping in Courts (§§ 1 — 10)›Rule 7 - Custody of the tape | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XIX - Rules for Videotaping in Courts (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 7 - Custody of the tape | (a) When videotaping has been done by an officer of the court, he shall have custody of the tape until he gets to the court, where he shall deliver it to an officer of the Office of the Clerk.
(b) If the person who did the videotaping is not an officer of the court, the tape shall be placed in a duly identified envelop... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four-appendices/xix/rule-8/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54)›XIX - Rules for Videotaping in Courts (§§ 1 — 10)›Rule 8 - Petition to copy or edit the tape | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XIX - Rules for Videotaping in Courts (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 8 - Petition to copy or edit the tape | At the request of a party, the Court may order a recorded tape to be copied or edited. In these cases, the following procedure should be followed:
(a) The movant shall coordinate with the Administrative Judge of the Judicial Center and, after an appointment to that effect, shall appear at the office of the Videotaping ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four-appendices/xix/rule-9/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54)›XIX - Rules for Videotaping in Courts (§§ 1 — 10)›Rule 9 - Fees for using videotaping equipment | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XIX - Rules for Videotaping in Courts (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 9 - Fees for using videotaping equipment | Besides the costs already provided for by law, the parties using the court’s videotaping equipment shall supply the tapes to be used. They must be high quality, unused tapes, so that there will be no taping problems. They shall be approved by the supervisor of the Videotaping Unit.
History —Dec. 30, 1981, eff. Jan. 1, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four-appendices/xix/rule-10/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54)›XIX - Rules for Videotaping in Courts (§§ 1 — 10)›Rule 10 - General provision | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR Appendices - Rules of Court (§§ 1 — 1-54) › XIX - Rules for Videotaping in Courts (§§ 1 — 10) › Rule 10 - General provision | Anything not herein provided for shall be regulated by the Administrative Judge of the Judicial Center where the videotaping equipment is located.
These rules shall become effective on January 1, 1982.
History —Dec. 30, 1981, eff. Jan. 1, 1982. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2/21/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k)›§ 21 - Definitions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k) › § 21 - Definitions | The following terms shall have the meanings indicated below, for the effects of interpreting this chapter:
(a) Judiciary Branch. — The judiciary power of Puerto Rico which shall rest on a unified system with regard to jurisdiction, functioning, and administration. Composed at present by the Supreme Court as the court o... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2/21a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k)›§ 21a - Objectives | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k) › § 21a - Objectives | The total organization of the Judiciary Branch shall be evaluated to determine the changes that are essential in order to achieve any of the following objectives that respond to the public interest:
(a) Review the present Judiciary Branch system in view of the experiences accrued for the past forty (40) years of servic... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2/21b/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k)›§ 21b - Plans—Scope | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k) › § 21b - Plans—Scope | When the Governor deems it pertinent to submit any Reorganization Plan for the Judiciary Branch in order to achieve any of the objectives of this chapter, he shall remit a plan to such effects to the Legislature, with the corresponding identification number. Together with the plan, the Governor shall send an explanator... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2/21c/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k)›§ 21c - Plans—Limits | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k) › § 21c - Plans—Limits | No reorganization plan shall provide, nor shall any reorganization adopted under this chapter, have the effect of:
(a) Affecting the individual rights of the judges and employees of the Judiciary Branch established by the Constitution or legislation in effect, including their rights under pension, retirement or savings... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2/21d/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k)›§ 21d - Plans—Filing | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k) › § 21d - Plans—Filing | The filing of the Reorganization Plans before the Legislature shall be done immediately, in both Chambers, not later than forty-five (45) days before the closing date of a Regular Session and not less than twenty-five (25) days before that of a Special Session. Should the Governor file a Reorganization Plan less than f... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2/21e/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k)›§ 21e - Joint Legislative Committee on Judiciary Branch Reorganization Plans | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k) › § 21e - Joint Legislative Committee on Judiciary Branch Reorganization Plans | A Joint Legislative Committee on the Judiciary Branch Reorganization Plans is hereby created. It shall consist of nine (9) Senators appointed by the President of the Senate, and nine (9) Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House. Not less than three (3) Senators and not less than three (3) Representatives o... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2/21f/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k)›§ 21f - Joint Legislative Committee on Judiciary Branch Reorganization Plans—Legislati... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k) › § 21f - Joint Legislative Committee on Judiciary Branch Reorganization Plans—Legislative procedure | The preliminary analysis of the reorganization plans and the reports submitted for such purposes by the Governor to the Legislature, shall be the duty of the Joint Committee. The final action theron shall correspond to the Legislative Bodies. For such purposes, the following procedure is hereby established:
(a) The Sec... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2/21g/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k)›§ 21g - Joint Legislative Committee on Judiciary Branch Reorganization Plans—Term for ... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k) › § 21g - Joint Legislative Committee on Judiciary Branch Reorganization Plans—Term for legislative action | Final action on each Reorganization Plan shall be taken by the Bodies within forty-five (45) days, following the date on which they are received by the Joint Committee. However, the Legislative Bodies may extend said term up to twenty (20) days more through a Joint Resolution. If no final action is produced by both Leg... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2/21h/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k)›§ 21h - Joint Legislative Committee on Judiciary Branch Reorganization Plans—Prelimina... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k) › § 21h - Joint Legislative Committee on Judiciary Branch Reorganization Plans—Preliminary study; Judiciary Reform Committee | The Governor may appoint any committee or committees that he deems necessary to study the status of the Judiciary System and to update prior studies on the reorganization of the Judiciary Branch. These bodies shall have the duty or responsibility of advising the Office of the Governor on the Judiciary Branch Reorganiza... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2/21i/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k)›§ 21i - Joint Legislative Committee on Judiciary Branch Reorganization Plans—Technical... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k) › § 21i - Joint Legislative Committee on Judiciary Branch Reorganization Plans—Technical analysis in the Legislature | The Presidents of the Legislative Bodies shall provide the Joint Committee with any specialized personnel needed to analyze the Reorganization Plans presented by the Governor, and to assist the Joint Committee in the task of evaluating the amendments that are made thereto. The Presidents, by mutual agreement, shall det... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2/21j/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k)›§ 21j - Appropriation of funds | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k) › § 21j - Appropriation of funds | The sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) is hereby appropriated under the custody of the Office of Management and Budget, from any available funds in the Commonwealth Treasury, without being subject to any specific fiscal year, to perform the task entrusted to the Governor of Puerto Rico under this chapter. ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2/21k/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k)›§ 21k - Publishing of reorganization plans | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2 - Reorganization of the Judicial Branch (§§ 21 — 21k) › § 21k - Publishing of reorganization plans | The Reorganization Plans approved by the Legislature, which are approved by the Governor, shall be published jointly with the Laws of Puerto Rico in the volume that corresponds to the Session in which they were approved.
History —Nov. 15, 1993, No. 88, § 13. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-i/24/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter I - Title and Statement of Principles and Objectives (§§ 24 — 24a)›§ 24 - Titl... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter I - Title and Statement of Principles and Objectives (§§ 24 — 24a) › § 24 - Title | This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Judiciary Act of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico of 2003”.
History —Aug. 22, 2003, No. 201, § 1.001, eff. 90 days after Aug. 22, 2003. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-i/24a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter I - Title and Statement of Principles and Objectives (§§ 24 — 24a)›§ 24a - Sta... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter I - Title and Statement of Principles and Objectives (§§ 24 — 24a) › § 24a - Statement of principles and objectives | It is hereby set forth as the fundamental principles and objectives of this chapter, that the Judiciary Branch:
(a) Shall be independent and accessible to the citizenry; shall render services in an equitable and sensitive manner, with a scholarly focus, and shall operate under systems for the effective and speedy handl... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24b/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24b - Judicial power | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24b - Judicial power | The Judicial Power of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall constitute a unified judicial system in what concerns jurisdiction, functions and administration. It shall be composed [of] the Supreme Court as the court of last resort, the Court of Appeal as the middle court, and the Court of First Instance, which shall joi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24c/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24c - Power to adopt rules | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24c - Power to adopt rules | The Supreme Court shall adopt Rules of Evidence and of Civil and Criminal Procedure for the General Court of Justice, as well as Rules for the Administration of the Courts, as provided by the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The principles and objectives of this chapter shall be taken into consideration... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24d/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24d - Rules of Judicial Ethics | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24d - Rules of Judicial Ethics | The Supreme Court shall adopt and implement Rules of Judicial Ethics that shall govern the conduct of the members of the Judiciary of Puerto Rico, which shall reflect the expectations of society with regard to the judiciary, establish the relationship of trust that should exist between the judge and the community, and ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24e/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24e - Legal representation for... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24e - Legal representation for low-income persons | Pursuant to the constitutional mandate that adequate and effective legal representation be provided to all persons charged of a crime, and within its powers to regulate the practice of law, the Supreme Court shall adopt regulations for the assignment of ex officio legal representation to persons of limited resources in... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24f/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24f - Judicial conferences | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24f - Judicial conferences | The Supreme Court shall provide by special rule and order the holding of joint or separate conferences, as it may deem, of judges of the General Court of Justice, members of the Bar, and citizens that are not attorneys at law, to consider the status of judicial administration, promote measures addressed to improve judi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24g/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24g - Judicial education | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24g - Judicial education | The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall establish a judicial education system to promote the professional and intellectual betterment and the development of skills of judges of the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeals, as sensible, fair, efficient, and effective officials in the administration of justi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24h/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24h - Sabbatical leave | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24h - Sabbatical leave | Upon addressing the needs of the service, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall grant sabbaticals leave to the members of the Judiciary, to offer them the opportunity for professional improvement. The Supreme Court shall establish by regulation the conditions for the granting of said sabbaticals.
History —Aug. 2... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24i/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24i - Orientations for the com... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24i - Orientations for the community | The Chief Justice shall develop public education programs and materials, provide basic knowledge on the courts system, furnish [an] understanding of legal controversies, offer information on civil and criminal procedures, acquaint the citizens on their rights and responsibilities, as well as on the availability of opti... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24i-1/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24i-1 - Documents—Powers conce... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24i-1 - Documents—Powers concerning administration and conservation | The Supreme Court shall regulate the way in which the reproduction, conservation and disposal of files and documents shall be administered, regardless of their format or physical characteristics, that originate or are received in the halls of justice, the offices of the clerks, the offices and any other dependencies of... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24i-2/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24i-2 - Useless documents—Powe... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24i-2 - Useless documents—Powers for administration | The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the Administrative Director of the Courts, through the delegation of the latter, shall establish the standards and procedures for selling official and judicial and any other documents declared to be useless once destroyed and unreproducible [sic] pursuant to the standards of th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24i-3/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24i-3 - Useless documents—Mana... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24i-3 - Useless documents—Management of funds earned from sale | The funds earned pursuant to this chapter shall be used for, among other things, strengthening the Document Conservation and Disposal Program of the Judicial Branch; for the maintenance of specialized equipment for processing the destruction of documents; for purchasing replacement equipment; for repairing fire prevent... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24j/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24j - Chief Justice of the Sup... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24j - Chief Justice of the Supreme Court-Administrative powers; appointment ... | The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall direct the administration of the General Court of Justice, shall be responsible for the efficient operation of the courts, promote the accountability of the judges in the execution of their judicial obligations, and shall see to their compliance with the principles and objec... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24k/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24k - Chief Justice of the Sup... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24k - Chief Justice of the Supreme Court—Designation of administrative judge... | The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall designate the judges who shall administrate the judiciary regions of the Court of First Instance, and the Administrative Judge of the Appellate Court.
The Judges of the Court of First Instance designated to direct the judiciary regions and the Administrative Judge of the App... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24l/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24l - Chief Justice of the Sup... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24l - Chief Justice of the Supreme Court—Designation of judges for special m... | The Chief Justice shall designate judges of the Court of First Instance to deal with assignments of a special nature. In the designation provided herein, the Chief Justice shall take into consideration, among others, those matters identified as complex civil litigation cases, or whose consideration provokes a delay in ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24m/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24m - Chief Justice of the Sup... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24m - Chief Justice of the Supreme Court—Additional compensation for judges ... | The additional compensation shall be granted as long as the judges designated to perform duties of a higher rank or the judges designated to execute special duties, perform such duties for a term in excess of thirty (30) days.
When establishing the additional compensation of the judges that perform special duties, the ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24n/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24n - Office of Courts Adminis... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24n - Office of Courts Administration | In the administration of the General Court of Justice, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall be assisted by an Administrative Director of the Courts, who shall also direct the Courts Administration Office. The Administrative Director of the Courts shall be an attorney admitted to the practice of law, designated ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24o/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24o - Judges—General powers | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24o - Judges—General powers | Every judge shall have the following powers:
(a) To keep and ensure order in their presence.
(b) To keep order in the procedures before their consideration, or before the consideration of any person commissioned by them to perform an investigation or judiciary procedure.
(c) To provide that the procedures before them, ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24p/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24p - Judges—Qualifications; p... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24p - Judges—Qualifications; prohibition on exercising the profession | In addition to any other requirement set forth in this chapter, the designation of judges shall fall upon highly-qualified persons who have a sound moral reputation, possess judiciary knowledge and capability, qualities such as integrity, impartiality and judicial commitment, and demonstrate their responsibility and ab... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-ii/24q/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q)›§ 24q - Judges—Expiration of ter... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter II - General Courts of Justice (§§ 24b — 24q) › § 24q - Judges—Expiration of terms of office | When a judge is re-nominated and confirmed, the term of the new designation shall begin from the date the previous term ended. If the redesignation is not confirmed, or is rejected by the Senate, the judge shall immediately cease his/her functions.
If the judge continues to exercise the functions of said office in viol... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-iii/24r/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter III - Court of Last Resort: Supreme Court (§§ 24r — 24s)›§ 24r - Nature and co... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter III - Court of Last Resort: Supreme Court (§§ 24r — 24s) › § 24r - Nature and composition | The Supreme Court shall be the court of last resort in Puerto Rico, and shall be comprised of the Chief Justice and eight (8) Associate Justices. The number of Justices can only be changed by law upon request of the Supreme Court itself.
History —Aug. 22, 2003, No. 201, § 3.001; Nov. 10, 2010, No. 169, § 1. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-iii/24s/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter III - Court of Last Resort: Supreme Court (§§ 24r — 24s)›§ 24s - Jurisdiction | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter III - Court of Last Resort: Supreme Court (§§ 24r — 24s) › § 24s - Jurisdiction | The Supreme Court or each of its courtrooms shall hear on the following matters:
(a) At first resort, on remedies such as mandamus, habeas corpus, quo warranto, restraining order, and any other legal remedy and cause determined by law. Likewise, each of the judges in said Court shall be able to hear in first resort, th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-iv/24t/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter IV - Intermediate Court: Court of Appeals (§§ 24t — 25)›§ 24t - Nature | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter IV - Intermediate Court: Court of Appeals (§§ 24t — 25) › § 24t - Nature | The Court of Appeals shall be an intermediate court between the Supreme Court and the Court of First Instance. It shall be a court of record and shall perform the functions set forth by law.
History —Aug. 22, 2003, No. 201, § 4.001, eff. 90 days after Aug. 22, 2003. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-iv/24u/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter IV - Intermediate Court: Court of Appeals (§§ 24t — 25)›§ 24u - Purposes and o... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter IV - Intermediate Court: Court of Appeals (§§ 24t — 25) › § 24u - Purposes and objectives | The Court of Appeals shall have the purpose of providing citizens with an appellate forum through which a panel of not less than three (3) judges shall review, as a question of law, the final judgments of the Court of First Instance, as well as the final decisions of the administrative bodies and agencies, and in a dis... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-iv/24v/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter IV - Intermediate Court: Court of Appeals (§§ 24t — 25)›§ 24v - Judges; number... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter IV - Intermediate Court: Court of Appeals (§§ 24t — 25) › § 24v - Judges; number and requirements | The Court of Appeals shall be composed of thirty-nine (39) judges, including the judges that belonged to the Circuit Court of Appeals, repealed by Section 9.002 of this Act, who shall be designated by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall hold office for a term of sixteen (16) years.
Only ju... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-iv/24w/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter IV - Intermediate Court: Court of Appeals (§§ 24t — 25)›§ 24w - Procedures and... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter IV - Intermediate Court: Court of Appeals (§§ 24t — 25) › § 24w - Procedures and organization | The Supreme Court shall approve the bylaws that shall govern the procedures and the organization of the Court of Appeals, which shall have as their main purpose the provision of easy, economic and effective access to said court. The bylaws of the Court of Appeals shall contain rules, without being limited thereto, gear... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-iv/24x/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter IV - Intermediate Court: Court of Appeals (§§ 24t — 25)›§ 24x - Judgments and ... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter IV - Intermediate Court: Court of Appeals (§§ 24t — 25) › § 24x - Judgments and resolutions | The judgments and resolutions of the Court of Appeals shall be well grounded, and publishable, and may be cited for purposes of expostulation.
History —Aug. 22, 2003, No. 201, § 4.005, eff. 90 days after Aug. 22, 2003. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-iv/24y/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter IV - Intermediate Court: Court of Appeals (§§ 24t — 25)›§ 24y - Jurisdiction | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter IV - Intermediate Court: Court of Appeals (§§ 24t — 25) › § 24y - Jurisdiction | The Court of Appeals shall take cognizance of the following matters:
(a) A remedy of appeal of all total judgments pronounced by the Court of First Instance.
(b) By means of a writ of certiorari issued at its discretion, of any resolution or order pronounced by the Court of First Instance.
(c) By means of an appeal for... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-iv/24z/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter IV - Intermediate Court: Court of Appeals (§§ 24t — 25)›§ 24z - Operation | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter IV - Intermediate Court: Court of Appeals (§§ 24t — 25) › § 24z - Operation | The seat of the Court of Appeals and its Office shall be located in the city of San Juan.
The Court of Appeals shall operate in panels of not less than three (3) and not more than seven (7) judges designated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, whose sessions and hearings may be held in the Judicial Center of the... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-iv/25/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter IV - Intermediate Court: Court of Appeals (§§ 24t — 25)›§ 25 - Costs, fees and... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter IV - Intermediate Court: Court of Appeals (§§ 24t — 25) › § 25 - Costs, fees and sanctions | In addition to the costs and attorney’s fees which it is empowered to impose, the Court of Appeals may impose whatever economic sanctions it deems fit, when it determines that the recourse under its consideration is frivolous, or that it was filed to delay the proceedings, or if behavior consisting of delays, abandonme... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-v/25a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter V - Court of First Instance (§§ 25a — 25h)›§ 25a - Jurisdiction, nature and or... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter V - Court of First Instance (§§ 25a — 25h) › § 25a - Jurisdiction, nature and organization | The Court of First Instance shall be a court of original general jurisdiction, with authority to act on behalf of and by the authority of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, in every case or controversy which may arise within the territorial limits of Puerto Rico. Said Court shall be comprised of superior and municipal ju... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-v/25b/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter V - Court of First Instance (§§ 25a — 25h)›§ 25b - Judges—Numbers and requirem... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter V - Court of First Instance (§§ 25a — 25h) › § 25b - Judges—Numbers and requirements | The Judges of the Court of First Instance shall be designated by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. In the process for the selection of judges, the following principles and objectives of this chapter shall be taken into account, so that the most highly qualified persons are selected for said office... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-v/25c/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter V - Court of First Instance (§§ 25a — 25h)›§ 25c - Superior Court Judges—Juris... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter V - Court of First Instance (§§ 25a — 25h) › § 25c - Superior Court Judges—Jurisdiction | Superior Court Judges shall exercise jurisdiction over all cases or controversies pursuant to the order set forth by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court as the Administrator of the General Court of Justice, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
History —Aug. 22, 2003, No. 201, § 5.003, eff. 90 days after Aug. ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-v/25d/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter V - Court of First Instance (§§ 25a — 25h)›§ 25d - Municipal Judges—Jurisdicti... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter V - Court of First Instance (§§ 25a — 25h) › § 25d - Municipal Judges—Jurisdiction | Municipal Judges shall have the authority to consider, hear and resolve the following matters:
(a) In civil law. —
(1) In procedures on provisional rule of law set forth in §§ 2871—2877 of Title 32, known as the “Controversies and Provisional Legal Status Act”.
(2) In every involuntary commitment petition submitted pur... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-v/25e/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter V - Court of First Instance (§§ 25a — 25h)›§ 25e - Seats and courtrooms; sessi... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter V - Court of First Instance (§§ 25a — 25h) › § 25e - Seats and courtrooms; sessions; jurors | The Court of First Instance shall have seats and courtrooms and shall hold sessions in the following Judiciary Regions: San Juan, Bayamón, Arecibo, Aguadilla, Mayagüez, Ponce, Guayama, Humacao, Caguas, Aibonito, Utuado, Carolina and Fajardo. At the request of the Chief Justice, grounded on the purpose of providing more... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-v/25f/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter V - Court of First Instance (§§ 25a — 25h)›§ 25f - Procedures before the Court... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter V - Court of First Instance (§§ 25a — 25h) › § 25f - Procedures before the Court of First Instance; recording and transcriptio... | The use of electronic recorders is hereby authorized in all procedures within the jurisdiction of the Court of First Instance of Puerto Rico. Likewise, the transcription of such recordings by the officials of said court for purposes of reviewing the procedures of said court for any recourse before the Supreme Court or ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-v/25g/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter V - Court of First Instance (§§ 25a — 25h)›§ 25g - Norms applicable to transcr... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter V - Court of First Instance (§§ 25a — 25h) › § 25g - Norms applicable to transcription of records and fees | Any transcriptions of records which follow the system set forth in § 25f of this title shall follow the norms established by applicable laws as if the transcription were made by a court reporter, for their final approval, except that the fees paid by the appellant parties for such transcriptions pursuant to the laws th... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-v/25h/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter V - Court of First Instance (§§ 25a — 25h)›§ 25h - Procedural efficiency | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter V - Court of First Instance (§§ 25a — 25h) › § 25h - Procedural efficiency | In order to guarantee a fair, speedy and economical solution, in all civil procedures before the General Court of Justice, the Secretaries of the Courts shall notify the Administrative Judge of the list of cases that have not received a final ruling within a term of two (2) years of being filed, and the justification o... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-vi/25i/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter VI - Judiciary Discipline and Severance from Service (§§ 25i — 25o)›§ 25i - Di... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter VI - Judiciary Discipline and Severance from Service (§§ 25i — 25o) › § 25i - Disciplinary measures—Behaviors | A judge shall be subject to disciplinary measures who:
(1) Incurs violations of law, Judiciary Ethics, Professional Ethics, or applicable administrative regulations, upon a final ruling by a competent forum.
(2) Manifests gross professional negligence, ineptitude or incompetence in the performance of their judiciary du... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-vi/25j/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter VI - Judiciary Discipline and Severance from Service (§§ 25i — 25o)›§ 25j - Di... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter VI - Judiciary Discipline and Severance from Service (§§ 25i — 25o) › § 25j - Disciplinary measures—Forms | Prior to the corresponding procedural actions, the Supreme Court may impose one or several of the following disciplinary measures on the judges:
(a) Removal from office;
(b) suspension from employment and salary;
(c) limitations to exercise the legal profession, including disbarment;
(d) censure;
(e) admonition, or
(f)... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-vi/25k/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter VI - Judiciary Discipline and Severance from Service (§§ 25i — 25o)›§ 25k - Re... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter VI - Judiciary Discipline and Severance from Service (§§ 25i — 25o) › § 25k - Removal from office due to mental or physical he... | Every judge whose mental or physical health condition, whether temporary or permanent, adversely affects the performance of his/her judiciary duties shall be subject to the procedure of removal from service.
When the Supreme Court determines that a judge is undergoing the physical or mental condition referred [to] in t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-vi/25l/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter VI - Judiciary Discipline and Severance from Service (§§ 25i — 25o)›§ 25l - Im... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter VI - Judiciary Discipline and Severance from Service (§§ 25i — 25o) › § 25l - Impeachment process | The judges of the Supreme Court shall only be removed from office through the impeachment process established in § 21 of Art. III of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
History —Aug. 22, 2003, No. 201, § 6.004, eff. 90 days after Aug. 22, 2003. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-vi/25m/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter VI - Judiciary Discipline and Severance from Service (§§ 25i — 25o)›§ 25m - Co... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter VI - Judiciary Discipline and Severance from Service (§§ 25i — 25o) › § 25m - Committee for the Hearing of Matters of Discipli... | The Supreme Court shall designate a Committee to collaborate with it in matters of discipline or severance from office of the judges of the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeals. The Committee shall be empowered to hold hearings on the alleged conduct or health condition and to make recommendations to the Su... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-vi/25n/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter VI - Judiciary Discipline and Severance from Service (§§ 25i — 25o)›§ 25n - Di... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter VI - Judiciary Discipline and Severance from Service (§§ 25i — 25o) › § 25n - Disciplinary procedures and severance from offic... | The disciplinary procedure or request for severance from office shall be governed by the provisions in the rules approved by the Supreme Court to such effect. These rules shall guarantee due process of law to the accused judge.
The disciplinary procedure or request for severance from office filed against any judge of t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-vi/25o/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter VI - Judiciary Discipline and Severance from Service (§§ 25i — 25o)›§ 25o - Pr... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter VI - Judiciary Discipline and Severance from Service (§§ 25i — 25o) › § 25o - Provisional measures | The Chief Justice may suspend a judge from office with pay when a charge has been filed against him/her imputing the commission of a crime, or may suspend him/her from his/her functions with pay, or impose any other provisional measure before an extraordinary situation that adversely affects such functions while the in... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-vii/25p/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter VII - Salaries and Additional Compensations (§§ 25p — 25q)›§ 25p - Salaries of... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter VII - Salaries and Additional Compensations (§§ 25p — 25q) › § 25p - Salaries of judges | Judges shall earn:
(1) The annual salary of a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall be one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000).
(2) The annual salary of the Associate Justices shall be one hundred twenty thousand dollars ($120,000).
(3) The annual salary of the judges of the Court of Appeals shall be one... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-vii/25q/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter VII - Salaries and Additional Compensations (§§ 25p — 25q)›§ 25q - Amount of a... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter VII - Salaries and Additional Compensations (§§ 25p — 25q) › § 25q - Amount of additional compensation | Subject to the provisions in this chapter, and upon prior ruling by the Chief Justice, the judges that shall direct the judicial regions, the judges who perform functions on special matters, or functions of higher authority shall earn an additional compensation of up to six percent (6%) over the salary corresponding to... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-2b/subchapter-viii/25r/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r)›Subchapter VIII - Transitory Provisions (§ 25r)›§ 25r - Creation of positions of judges | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 2B - Puerto Rico Judiciary Act of 2003 (§§ 24 — 25r) › Subchapter VIII - Transitory Provisions (§ 25r) › § 25r - Creation of positions of judges | Upon the effectiveness of this act, six (6) additional positions of Judges of the Court of Appeals are created for a total of thirty-nine (39), as previously provided. In addition, thirty (30) additional positions of Superior Court Judges are created for a total of two hundred and fifty-three (253), as previously provi... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-3/34/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 3 - Supreme Court (§§ 31 — 37-1-37b)›§ 34 - Powers of judge in chambers when court not in session | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 3 - Supreme Court (§§ 31 — 37-1-37b) › § 34 - Powers of judge in chambers when court not in session | One of the Justices of the Supreme Court shall always remain in the Capital of Puerto Rico when the court is not in session, and said justice shall have power to issue inhibitory writs of certiorari, of mandamus, of quo warranto, and of habeas corpus; but his decision in such cases shall be subject to revision by the S... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-5/63/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 5 - Court of First Instance (§§ 61 — 64)›§ 63 - Parts of the former Superior Court and District Court | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 5 - Court of First Instance (§§ 61 — 64) › § 63 - Parts of the former Superior Court and District Court | This subject is not covered by a specific statute. See the notes below.
PARTS OF THE FORMER SUPERIOR COURT 1. AGUADILLA Aguada Isabela Moca Rincón San Sebastián 2. AIBONITO Barranquitas Coamo Comerío Orocovis 3. ARECIBO Barceloneta Camuy Ciales Hatillo Manatí Morovis Quebradillas 4. BAYAMON Cataño Corozal Dorado Guayna... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-5/64/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 5 - Court of First Instance (§§ 61 — 64)›§ 64 - Secretaries; deposit of checks, money orders and securities of unknown purposes | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 5 - Court of First Instance (§§ 61 — 64) › § 64 - Secretaries; deposit of checks, money orders and securities of unknown purposes | (a) The Clerks of the Court of First Instance, or those officers or employees appointed by the Administrative Director of Courts to perform collection duties, are authorized to endorse and to deposit in a bank account under their custody, all checks, postal orders and any other valuables of any nature that they may hol... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-i/71/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter I - Preliminary Provisions (§ 71)›§ 71 - Definitions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter I - Preliminary Provisions (§ 71) › § 71 - Definitions | The following terms as used in this chapter shall have the meaning indicated hereinbelow, unless another meaning is inferred from the context:
(a) Commission or Judiciary Evaluation Commission.— The Judiciary Evaluation Commission attached to the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, created by this chapter... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-ii/72/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter II - Evaluation of Candidates to the Judgeship (§§ 72 — 72... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter II - Evaluation of Candidates to the Judgeship (§§ 72 — 72c) › § 72 - Judiciary Appointment Office—Organiz... | (a) The Judiciary Appointments Office is hereby created in the Office of the Governor itself, which shall serve as a liaison and coordination mechanism with the different bodies and officers that participate in the process of evaluation, nomination, renomination, promotion, confirmation and appointment of judges. The O... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-ii/72a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter II - Evaluation of Candidates to the Judgeship (§§ 72 — 72... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter II - Evaluation of Candidates to the Judgeship (§§ 72 — 72c) › § 72a - Judiciary Appointment Office—Execut... | The Executive Director of the Office shall have the following faculties, powers and duties:
(a) Organize and direct the work of the Office.
(b) Designate the personnel needed to carry out the responsibilities established by this chapter pursuant to the Personnel Administration Regulations of the Office of the Governor ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-ii/72b/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter II - Evaluation of Candidates to the Judgeship (§§ 72 — 72... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter II - Evaluation of Candidates to the Judgeship (§§ 72 — 72c) › § 72b - Judiciary Appointment Office—Evalua... | The Committee shall have the functions, faculties and duties stated hereinbelow:
(a) Investigate and evaluate the candidates for judges as thoroughly as possible, with the purpose of recommending to the Governor the fittest and most capable persons to take office in the judicature.
(b) Candidates for the judicature sha... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-ii/72c/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter II - Evaluation of Candidates to the Judgeship (§§ 72 — 72... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter II - Evaluation of Candidates to the Judgeship (§§ 72 — 72c) › § 72c - Judiciary Appointment Office—Proced... | Any person interested in being appointed as a judge, or any judge interested in being renominated or promoted, shall fill out an application before the Judiciary Appointment Office and comply with the procedures and meet the requirements established in this chapter and its regulations. In the case of renominations, the... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-iii/73/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l)›§ ... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l) › § 73 - Judicial Evaluation Commission | A Judicial Evaluation Commission is hereby created, attached to the Office of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, with the power to develop and apply a system to evaluate the performance of the judges of the Court of First Instance that complies with the following institutional purposes: provide the ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-iii/73a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l)›§ ... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l) › § 73a - Composition of the Judicial Evaluation C... | The Evaluation Commission shall be composed of nine (9) members selected and appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. One (1) of its members shall be a Justice of the Supreme Court, who shall act as the Chairperson of the Commission, at least one (1) member who shall not be an attorney-at-law, and one (1) m... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-iii/73b/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l)›§ ... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l) › § 73b - Judiciary Evaluation Commission—Terms of... | Three (3) members of the Commission shall take office for a one-year term; three (3), for a two (2) -year term, and three (3), for a three (3) -year term, including in this last group the Judge of the Supreme Court who is a member of the Commission. The terms of office after this appointment, shall be of three (3) year... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-iii/73c/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l)›§ ... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l) › § 73c - Judiciary Evaluation Commission—Fees | The members of the Commission who are public officials shall hold office ad honorem. Those member who are not public officials shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) for every day they attend the meetings of the Commission.
History —Dec. 5, 1991, No. 91, § 10. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-iii/73d/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l)›§ ... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l) › § 73d - Judiciary Evaluation Commission—Autonomy | The Judiciary Evaluation Commission shall operate autonomously and shall decide the administrative policy matters regarding the development, implementation and administration of the judiciary evaluations. The Commission may, but without being limited to, request the information it deems necessary from the Judiciary Bra... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-iii/73e/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l)›§ ... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l) › § 73e - Judiciary Evaluation Commission—Regulati... | The Judiciary Evaluation Commission is empowered to adopt and promulgate those regulations needed for the better performance of its functions.
History —Dec. 5, 1991, No. 91, § 17. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-iii/73f/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l)›§ ... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l) › § 73f - Judiciary Evaluation Commission—Agreemen... | All of the agreements of the Judiciary Evaluation Commission shall be adopted by the majority of its members. Five (5) of its members shall constitute a quorum.
History —Dec. 5, 1991, No. 91, § 18. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-iii/73g/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l)›§ ... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l) › § 73g - Judiciary Evaluation Commission—Work rep... | The Judiciary Evaluation Commission shall submit a report of its works annually to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
History —Dec. 5, 1991, No. 91, § 19. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-iii/73h/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l)›§ ... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l) › § 73h - Judiciary Evaluation Commission—Evaluati... | The judiciary endeavor shall be evaluated based on the following criteria: integrity and good repute, intellectual integrity, academic competence, professional skills, analytical capacity, experience, performance, dedication, temperament, calling for public service, interest in pursuing a judiciary career, and administ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-iii/73i/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l)›§ ... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l) › § 73i - Judiciary Evaluation Commission—Evaluati... | The Commission shall perform, without being limited to, the following evaluations:
(a) Evaluation of work, productivity and judiciary load of the judges of the Court of First Instance. — It shall carefully analyze the statistical information on the work, productivity and judiciary load of the judge, including the infor... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-iii/73j/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l)›§ ... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l) › § 73j - Judiciary Evaluation Commission—Evaluati... | Detailed evaluations shall be performed every three (3) years in the case of Superior Court judges, every four (4) years in the case of District Court judges, and in the case of Municipal judges, every three (3) years and at the end of their term. These shall be structured sequentially by the Commission to meet the abo... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-iii/73k/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l)›§ ... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l) › § 73k - Judiciary Evaluation Commission—Evaluati... | After having analyzed all of the compiled information, the Commission shall remit a communication to the evaluated judge stating the preliminary findings and inviting him/her to attend a meeting where he/she shall have the opportunity to present his/her viewpoints.
The Commission shall subsequently write an evaluation ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-iii/73l/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l)›§ ... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter III - System for the Evaluation of Judges (§§ 73 — 73l) › § 73l - Judiciary Evaluation Commission—Evaluati... | In the cases of renominations or promotions, the Governor shall request the Commission, through the Judiciary Appointments Office, a recommendation of the corresponding judge, which shall be accompanied by an evaluation report on his/her years of service; offices held; a precise and detailed evaluation of his/her perfo... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-iv/74a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter IV - General Provisions (§§ 74 — 74c)›§ 74a - Confidential... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter IV - General Provisions (§§ 74 — 74c) › § 74a - Confidentiality; misdemeanor | The entire evaluation process of the bodies created by this chapter for judges and judge candidates shall be subject to norms of strict confidentiality, as well as any information compiled and the documents and reports produced as a result thereof. Any official or employee of the bodies created hereby shall state under... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-6/subchapter-iv/74b/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c)›Subchapter IV - General Provisions (§§ 74 — 74c)›§ 74b - Saving claus... | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 6 - System to Evaluate Candidates for Judges and Judgeship (§§ 71 — 74c) › Subchapter IV - General Provisions (§§ 74 — 74c) › § 74b - Saving clause | This chapter shall not affect the constitutional power of the Governor to make appointments without being subject to the provisions herein, nor the constitutional power of the Senate to advise and consent, and its investigative powers.
History —Dec. 5, 1991, No. 91, § 22. |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-17/233/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246)›§ 233 - Creation | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246) › § 233 - Creation | There is hereby created a Retirement System for the Judiciary of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, to be administered pursuant to the provisions of §§ 233—246 of this title, the purpose of which is to establish an efficient and economically sound means of providing pensions and other benefits through the setting up of a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-17/234/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246)›§ 234 - Definitions | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246) › § 234 - Definitions | The words or phrases as used in this Act shall have the following meanings, except when the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(1) Administrator.— Shall mean the Administrator of the Retirement System of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its Instrumentalities.
(2) Fiscal year.— Shall mean the period begin... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-17/235/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246)›§ 235 - Membership | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246) › § 235 - Membership | Every person who on the operative date of the System holds a position as judge and every person who from and after the operative date of the System holds a position as judge, shall be subject to the provisions of §§ 233—246 of this title.
The participation of any judge in the Retirement System shall continue throughout... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-17/236/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246)›§ 236 - Retirement pension | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246) › § 236 - Retirement pension | (1) Any participant who has enrolled in the System for the first time on or before June 30, 2014, and for any cause other than dismissal involving moral turpitude, ceases in his/her functions as a judge, shall be entitled to a retirement pension which shall begin on the date he/she specifies on the written application ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-17/236a/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246)›§ 236a - Pension for years of service over nineteen (19) years | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246) › § 236a - Pension for years of service over nineteen (19) years | Notwithstanding the provisions of § 236 of this title, in the case of participants who have enrolled in the System for the first time on or before June 30, 2014, and without having reached the age of (60) have completed eight (8) years of service as a judge, have thirty (30) years or more of credited service and apply ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-17/236b/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246)›§ 236b - Periodic increase; 1999 | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246) › § 236b - Periodic increase; 1999 | Commencing on January 1, 1999, and subsequently, every three (3) years, there shall be a three percent (3%) increase in all annuities to be paid under §§ 233 et seq. of this title, that are in effect on that date and which have been received for at three (3) years prior to said date. The triennial increase in years fol... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-17/236c/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246)›§ 236c - Period increase; 2002 | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246) › § 236c - Period increase; 2002 | Effective January 1, 2001, and subsequently every three (3) years, the annuities paid pursuant to §§ 233 et seq. of this title, for age, years of service or disability that are in effect on that date and received for at least three (3) years, are hereby granted a three percent (3%) increase.
The Retirement System for t... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-17/236d/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246)›§ 236d - Computation of average compensation for new participants | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246) › § 236d - Computation of average compensation for new participants | The average compensation for new participants who enrolled for the first time in the System after July 1, 2014, shall be computed on the basis of the average salary of the participant during the last five (5) years of service. This five (5)-year period shall be the base period.
History —Oct. 19, 1954, No. 12, p. 152, a... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-17/236e/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246)›§ 236e - Annuities for new participants | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246) › § 236e - Annuities for new participants | (a) Annuity for years of service. —Employees who enrolled for the first time in the System after July 1, 2014 and are Hybrid Program participants may retire after the date on which they reach the age of sixty-five (65), have completed at least twelve (12) years of service as a judge, and have not requested or received ... |
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-four/part-i/chapter-17/237/ | PR | Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166)›PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251)›Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246)›§ 237 - Reversionary annuities | 2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE FOUR - Judiciary (§§ 1-3 — 2166) › PART I - Organization of the Court (§§ 1-3 — 251) › Chapter 17 - Judicial Retirement (§§ 231 — 246) › § 237 - Reversionary annuities | On reaching minimum retirement age, every participant may elect to receive a retirement pension lower than that which he is entitled to on the basis of his total accumulated service credits up to that date and to provide an annuity for his widow with the remainder of his equity as actuarially determined upon his demise... |
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