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https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-229/4703/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 229 - Jurisdiction of the Courts (§§ 4701 — 4708)›§ 4703 - Action against a municipality—Requirements
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 229 - Jurisdiction of the Courts (§§ 4701 — 4708) › § 4703 - Action against a municipality—Requirements
Any person who has a claim of any kind against a municipality for personal or property damages due to the fault or negligence of the municipality shall so notify the mayor, in writing, stating clearly and concisely the date, place, cause and general nature of the damages suffered. Said notification shall also specify t...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-229/4704/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 229 - Jurisdiction of the Courts (§§ 4701 — 4708)›§ 4704 - Action against a municipality—Limits on liability for damage...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 229 - Jurisdiction of the Courts (§§ 4701 — 4708) › § 4704 - Action against a municipality—Limits on liability for damages
Claims against municipalities for personal or property damages caused by the fault or negligence of the municipality, shall not exceed the amount of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000). When damages are claimed by more than one person in a single cause of action or omission, or when a single claimant, is entitled t...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-229/4705/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 229 - Jurisdiction of the Courts (§§ 4701 — 4708)›§ 4705 - Action against a municipality—Unauthorized damages actions
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 229 - Jurisdiction of the Courts (§§ 4701 — 4708) › § 4705 - Action against a municipality—Unauthorized damages actions
Claims against a municipality for personal or property damages caused by acts or omissions of an official, agent or employee of any municipal government shall not be authorized: (a) In compliance with a law, regulation or ordinance, even when they are null. (b) In exercising discretional functions, even when there is a...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-229/4706/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 229 - Jurisdiction of the Courts (§§ 4701 — 4708)›§ 4706 - Legal aid
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 229 - Jurisdiction of the Courts (§§ 4701 — 4708) › § 4706 - Legal aid
The Department of Justice shall assume legal representation in all legal actions by and against any municipality when the complexity and nature of the action and the budgetary situation do not allow the municipality to contract the needed professional legal services. Municipalities may enter into agreements with each o...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-229/4707/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 229 - Jurisdiction of the Courts (§§ 4701 — 4708)›§ 4707 - Exemption from fees
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 229 - Jurisdiction of the Courts (§§ 4701 — 4708) › § 4707 - Exemption from fees
Municipal governments shall be exempt from payment of all fees required for the handling of court proceedings. They also shall be exempt from payment and use of stamps and others required by law on notarized documents or for the registration of deeds and other documents, as well as for obtaining certifications from the...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-229/4708/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 229 - Jurisdiction of the Courts (§§ 4701 — 4708)›§ 4708 - Free legal services
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 229 - Jurisdiction of the Courts (§§ 4701 — 4708) › § 4708 - Free legal services
The municipalities may offer free legal services to persons of limited economic resources to the extent and under the terms and conditions provided by municipal ordinance. For such purposes, the municipalities may establish contracts with attorneys, professional legal services corporations or corporations, whether for ...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-231/4751/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764)›§ 4751 - Community Affairs Division—Establishment
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764) › § 4751 - Community Affairs Division—Establishment
Municipalities may establish a Community Affairs Division by ordinance, to develop and implement divulgation, promotion and consultation programs on the mechanisms, systems and procedures provided by law or ordinance to channel the direct collaboration and participation of the citizens. The ordinance which creates such...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-231/4752/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764)›§ 4752 - Community Affairs Division—Functions
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764) › § 4752 - Community Affairs Division—Functions
The Community Affairs Division shall have, without being limited to, the following functions, duties and powers: (a) Coordinate with the various administrative units of the municipal government the development of capital work and improvements projects, as well as programs to benefit the community initiated by the Divis...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-231/4753/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764)›§ 4753 - Establishment of residential improvement zones and commercial imp...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764) › § 4753 - Establishment of residential improvement zones and commercial improvement districts
The municipal governments are hereby authorized to designate residential improvement zones and commercial improvement districts, the limits of which shall be proposed by the citizens’ associations and commercial district associations which are constituted in accordance with this subtitle and the ordinances enacted by t...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-231/4754/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764)›§ 4754 - Creation of provisional committees
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764) › § 4754 - Creation of provisional committees
Provisional committees can be created in those residential and commercial areas that wish to, for the purpose of coordinating efforts and essential jobs and presenting to all residents of a specific area or residential or commercial section, as well as all interested parties, a proposal for forming an association under...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-231/4755/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764)›§ 4755 - Associations—Creation
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764) › § 4755 - Associations—Creation
Owners and tenants in a specific residential or commercial area or section may voluntarily form citizens associations or commercial district association, as the case may be, under the provisions of this chapter. Such associations shall be organized as nonprofit corporations in accordance with Act Jan. 9, 1956, No. 3, a...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-231/4756/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764)›§ 4756 - Associations—Board of Directors
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764) › § 4756 - Associations—Board of Directors
The association shall select a Board of Directors from among its members at a general assembly. The Board of Directors shall be responsible for making administrative decisions regarding the functioning of the association and ascertaining that the general assembly’s agreements are carried out. The Board of Directors’ de...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-231/4757/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764)›§ 4757 - Associations—Meetings
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764) › § 4757 - Associations—Meetings
The association shall meet at least once a year in general assembly to elect its Board of Directors and to consider the annual report on achievements and a financial statement, which shall be certified by a certified public accountant. Any other matters that the Board of Directors decides to bring to the attention of t...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-231/4758/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764)›§ 4758 - Associations—Adoption of agreements
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764) › § 4758 - Associations—Adoption of agreements
Agreements about the matters indicated below shall be reached in general assembly by affirmative majority vote of the association’s members. (a) Approval of the limitation of a residential improvement zone or commercial improvement district and subsequent amendments. (b) The monthly or periodic dues to defray the assoc...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-231/4759/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764)›§ 4759 - Associations—Special requirements
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764) › § 4759 - Associations—Special requirements
The following agreements shall also be made at the association’s general assembly but with the affirmative vote of at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the owners of properties located in the zone, in the case of residential improvement zones, and seventy-five percent (75%) of the appraised value of all real property...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-231/4760/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764)›§ 4760 - Associations—Voluntary fees or contributions
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764) › § 4760 - Associations—Voluntary fees or contributions
The payment of fees or contributions to carry out specific projects must be approved by a majority of association’s members, as required in this chapter, and will be of voluntary nature. The works or projects to be financed with these voluntary fees or contributions may be of general benefit to the entire zone or distr...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-231/4761/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764)›§ 4761 - Associations—Collection of special contributions
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764) › § 4761 - Associations—Collection of special contributions
The association is hereby empowered to collect the fees or voluntary contributions imposed pursuant to the provisions of this subtitle. However, the association may request the corresponding municipality to take custody of these funds. In such cases, the association may remit directly or ask its members to remit the co...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-231/4762/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764)›§ 4762 - Associations—Works, programs and services
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764) › § 4762 - Associations—Works, programs and services
The association shall agree to carry out those works, programs and services it deems necessary to improve the quality of life in the zone or stimulate commercial activity in the district. The association’s improvements proposal may cover, but is not limited to, the following matters: (a) Proposals for specific works on...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-231/4763/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764)›§ 4763 - Associations—Rules for administration of funds
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764) › § 4763 - Associations—Rules for administration of funds
All citizens’ associations and all commercial district associations must comply with the following norms and provisions: (a) Keep a strict accounting system of the funds received, their use and surplus, in accordance with recognized public accounting practices. (b) Deposit the moneys in a bank account no later than the...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-231/4764/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764)›§ 4764 - Associations—Dissolution
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 231 - Citizen Participation (§§ 4751 — 4764) › § 4764 - Associations—Dissolution
The dissolution and liquidation of citizens’ associations and commercial district associations shall be carried out pursuant to Act Jan. 9, 1956, No. 3, and any remainder after liquidation will be transferred to the municipal government for exclusive use in works and improvements in the area that had been delimited as ...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-233/4801/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816)›§ 4801 - Authorization
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816) › § 4801 - Authorization
The municipalities are hereby empowered to authorize the creation of nonprofit special corporations for municipal development, hereinafter “special corporations”, for the primary purpose of promoting in the municipalities whatever activities, enterprises and municipal, commonwealth and federal programs addressed to the...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-233/4802/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816)›§ 4802 - Creation
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816) › § 4802 - Creation
Three (3) or more natural persons who are of legal age, residents of the municipality and are not officials or employees of the municipal government, may submit an application to the mayor to be authorized to register with the State Department as a nonprofit special corporation to operate under the provisions of this c...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-233/4803/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816)›§ 4803 - Certificate of incorporation
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816) › § 4803 - Certificate of incorporation
In addition to the requirements of §§ 3501 et seq. of Title 14, the certificate of incorporation shall include the following information: (a) The name and residential address of each of the incorporators, and an affirmation or statement that they are residents of the municipality in which the special corporation is con...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-233/4804/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816)›§ 4804 - Certificate of incorporation—Amendments
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816) › § 4804 - Certificate of incorporation—Amendments
The certificate of incorporation may be amended by the Board of Directors through a resolution approved by an absolute majority of the total number of Directors, after due notice to the mayor, and the approval of the Legislature. The amendments thus approved shall be registered in the Department of State. History —Aug....
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-233/4805/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816)›§ 4805 - Board of Directors
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816) › § 4805 - Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall be the body vested with the powers granted to the Corporation. The Board shall consist of a minimum of thirteen (13) directors who are residents of the corresponding municipality. (a) The initial members of the Board of Directors shall be appointed by the incorporators at their first meetin...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-233/4806/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816)›§ 4806 - Transitional procedures
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816) › § 4806 - Transitional procedures
The incorporators shall meet no later than fifteen (15) days following the registration of the certificate of incorporation and shall select the members of the Board of Directors. Board members shall represent the various groups or sectors of public interest that make up the corporation. The incorporators may also appr...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-233/4807/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816)›§ 4807 - Conflict of interests
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816) › § 4807 - Conflict of interests
No person who has direct or indirect financial interest, in any enterprise or entity whose business is in direct competition with the special corporation, shall be a member of the special corporation nor hold an executive or administrative position in it. This same limitation applies to any person who is the owner, sha...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-233/4808/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816)›§ 4808 - Powers
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816) › § 4808 - Powers
The special corporations shall have the following powers, in addition to those conferred by their certificate of incorporation and the applicable laws in effect in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico: (a) Make donations, without limits as to value or capital, provided the payment of their administrative obligations or fina...
https://law.justia.com/codes/puerto-rico/title-twenty-one/subtitle-6/chapter-233/4809/
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816)›§ 4809 - Members
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816) › § 4809 - Members
The special corporation may opt to establish a membership system or not, in accordance with the regulations provided in their corporate bylaws. (a) The members shall be residents of the municipality in which the special corporation is located and shall represent the community’s different interest groups such as: govern...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816)›§ 4810 - Bonds
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816) › § 4810 - Bonds
The special corporation may issue bonds or financial obligations for its corporate purposes without any debt limit. Such obligations shall be subject to the conditions established by the Board of Directors in the document of approval of the transaction and to those established below: (a) All obligations shall be approv...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816)›§ 4811 - Tax exemptions
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816) › § 4811 - Tax exemptions
The projects, assets and any property of the special corporations, as well as the income, revenue and profits it receives, shall be exempted from all taxes, permits, rates and municipal license fees, imposed by municipalities or by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. All financial obligations plus interest issued by speci...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816)›§ 4812 - Corporation documents
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816) › § 4812 - Corporation documents
The books, documents and records of special corporations shall be kept at their main office, in the custody of the chief corporate officer, and shall be kept for the term provided in their by-laws which shall not be less than the same term provided in the laws of Puerto Rico for the filing and conservation of the offic...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816)›§ 4813 - Dissolution
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816) › § 4813 - Dissolution
The corporation may be dissolved by means of a resolution approved by the Board of Directors, after notification to the mayor and the President of the Municipal Legislature. When the corporation ceases operations, the property ceded or transferred by the municipality shall revert to it, upon liquidation of any obligati...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816)›§ 4814 - Receivership or court administration
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816) › § 4814 - Receivership or court administration
The mayor may ask the Court of First Instance to appoint a receiver or court administrator in the following situations, when: (a) In the process of dissolution of the corporation it is unable to pay its overdue debts. (b) Assets are being misspent or improperly distributed. (c) The special corporation is being administ...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816)›§ 4815 - Conversion
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816) › § 4815 - Conversion
Any nonprofit corporations created with the purpose of promoting the development of some aspect of a municipality in existence at the time this act becomes effective, and that have received or are receiving real or personal property, funds or annual donations, recurrent or not, from a municipality, shall avail itself t...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816)›§ 4816 - Nonprofit corporations
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 233 - Special Corporations for Municipal Development (§§ 4801 — 4816) › § 4816 - Nonprofit corporations
(a) The municipalities may be a part of, participate promote, and sponsor nonprofit corporations organized under §§ 3501 et seq. of Title 14, for the purpose of promoting the economic and cultural development or the social improvement of a municipality or the region of which it is a part, provided that: (1) The corpora...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864)›§ 4851 - Creation
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864) › § 4851 - Creation
The Commission to Hear Complaints, hereinafter denominated “the Commission”, is hereby created, as the body with primary jurisdiction to hear complaints brought against any mayor or municipal official by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, the Municipal Legi...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864)›§ 4852 - Powers
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864) › § 4852 - Powers
(a) Deal with and resolve complaints or charges brought against any mayor by the Governor of Puerto Rico, the Director of the Office of Government Ethics, the municipal legislature or any person. (b) Hear and resolve situations of friction between the legislature and the mayor. (c) Request, at its discretion, to the Se...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864)›§ 4853 - Taking of oaths, summons and production of docu...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864) › § 4853 - Taking of oaths, summons and production of documents
The Commission, its Associate Commissioners and its Secretary shall be empowered to take oaths, summon witnesses and compel the production of books, documents or other evidence that the Commission deems necessary or pertinent to the performance of its powers and duties. When a witness summoned by the Commission fails t...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864)›§ 4854 - Complaints or charges against a mayor—Procedure...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864) › § 4854 - Complaints or charges against a mayor—Procedures
All procedures shall be initiated with the filing of a duly sworn writ of complaint or charges, in writing, at the Secretariat of the Commission, accompanied by the necessary evidence to evaluate the substantiality of the complaint or charge, and service of notice to the mayor, together with a certified copy of the wri...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864)›§ 4855 - Complaints or charges against a mayor—Protectiv...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864) › § 4855 - Complaints or charges against a mayor—Protective orders
The Commission is empowered to issue interlocutory protective orders, under penalty of contempt, to protect the integrity of the proceedings the Commission is carrying out and for the purpose of averting any injury or misappropriation of funds and property, and to protect the public interest, or to safeguard any docume...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864)›§ 4856 - Complaints or charges against a mayor—Procedure...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864) › § 4856 - Complaints or charges against a mayor—Procedures for suspension
After the charges brought in accordance with the provisions of § 4854 of this title, have been filed and the mayor has been notified, if the Commission determines that the public interest so requires it, it may file a petition that shall be called a “Special Procedure” before the Court of First Instance, San Juan Part,...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864)›§ 4857 - Complaints or charges against a mayor—Ruling by...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864) › § 4857 - Complaints or charges against a mayor—Ruling by the Commission
After the charges against a mayor have been heard in depth, and before the procedures provided in this chapter have been carried out, the Commission may: (a) Issue an admonition when the evidence proves that, while the mayor incurred improper practices or actions, they do not constitute recklessness, gross negligence o...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864)›§ 4858 - Charges or complaints against a mayor—Sanctions
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864) › § 4858 - Charges or complaints against a mayor—Sanctions
The Commission may impose fines or sanctions for the filing of complaints or charges that are frivolous and without grounds, or if they are not accompanied by the evidence needed to weigh the substance of the complaint or charges. Proceedings before the Commission shall not be used as mechanisms to seek information if ...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864)›§ 4859 - Procedure for a state of friction between the L...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864) › § 4859 - Procedure for a state of friction between the Legislature and the mayor
When a state of friction exists between the Legislature and the mayor to the extent that municipal credit or municipal public affairs are delayed or prejudiced, or run the risk of such a thing happening, the mayor or the Legislature shall submit a report on the situation to the Governor. The Governor shall order all de...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864)›§ 4860 - Reconsideration, judicial review
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864) › § 4860 - Reconsideration, judicial review
Any party adversely affected by a decision issued under the provisions of this chapter may request its reconsideration and judicial review pursuant to §§ 2101 et seq. of Title 3, known as “Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Uniform Administrative Procedures Act”. The Court of First Instance, San Juan Part, shall have jurisdic...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864)›§ 4861 - Quorum
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864) › § 4861 - Quorum
In cases of inhibition, absence, temporary disability or vacancy in the office of any commissioner, the remaining two (2) Commissioners shall constitute quorum and may exercise all of the powers and functions of the Commission. History —Aug. 30, 1991, No. 81, § 18.011.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864)›§ 4862 - Penalties
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864) › § 4862 - Penalties
Any person who engages in improper or disorderly conduct, or displays a lack of discipline or disrespect to the Commission or to any of its Commissioners, or who refuses to give or affirm oath, will incur a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or impr...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864)›§ 4863 - Duties of the Secretary
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864) › § 4863 - Duties of the Secretary
The Secretary of the Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints shall be appointed by the President and shall hold office at his/her volition. The Secretary shall be custodian of the files of the Commission and shall keep a complete and accurate record of all its proceedings and maintain an indexed compilation of the fina...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864)›§ 4864 - Budget
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 235 - Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints (§§ 4851 — 4864) › § 4864 - Budget
The funds necessary for the operations of the Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints and the administration of the provisions of this chapter shall be appropriated annually in a separate item in the name of the Commission, in the Joint Resolution of the General Budget of Expenses of the Government of Puerto Rico. Hist...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914)›§ 4901 - Office—Creation
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914) › § 4901 - Office—Creation
The Office of the Commissioner of Municipal Affairs of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is hereby created. This Office shall have, among other duties provided in this subtitle, the main responsibility of advising and approving regulations for purposes of ensuring the application of the generally accepted accounting prin...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914)›§ 4902 - Office—Duties and responsibilities
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914) › § 4902 - Office—Duties and responsibilities
The Office of the Commissioner, in addition to other duties provided in this subtitle or in any other statute, shall have the following duties and responsibilities: (a) Regulate, advise and provide technical and professional assistance to the municipalities in those matters related to their organization, administration...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914)›§ 4903 - Office—Commissioner
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914) › § 4903 - Office—Commissioner
The Office of the Commissioner of Municipal Affairs shall be directed by a Commissioner appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate of Puerto Rico. The Commissioner shall be directly responsible to the Governor of Puerto Rico in the performance of his/her duties. The Commissioner shall be a pers...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914)›§ 4904 - Office—Deputy Commissioner
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914) › § 4904 - Office—Deputy Commissioner
The Commissioner may appoint a Deputy Commissioner and delegate any of the powers provided in this subtitle, on him/her except the approval of regulations and the appointing of personnel. The Deputy Commissioner shall be a person of known capacity, moral probity and knowledge of matters related to the municipal governm...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914)›§ 4905 - Powers and duties of the Commissioner
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914) › § 4905 - Powers and duties of the Commissioner
The Commissioner shall have the following powers and duties, among others: (a) Determine the internal organization of the Office and establish the necessary systems for its proper operation, as well as taking the necessary administrative and managerial actions to carry out the powers and responsibilities delegated to t...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914)›§ 4906 - Personnel system
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914) › § 4906 - Personnel system
The Office of the Commissioner of Municipal Affairs shall be an “Individual Administrator”, pursuant to the definition of this term in Act No. 5 of October 14, 1975, known as the “Puerto Rico Public Service Personnel Act”. The Commissioner shall adopt the rules and regulations provided by law that are necessary for the...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914)›§ 4906a - Development of municipal community organizations
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914) › § 4906a - Development of municipal community organizations
(a) In order to promote the collaboration of the government sector with the people, establish an agile mechanism with municipal structure to channel and promptly attend to the needs of the population, as well as to promote self determination of the communities so that they can tend to situations of their respective sec...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914)›§ 4907 - Gifts
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914) › § 4907 - Gifts
The Office of the Commissioner may accept gifts of money or property and receive funds as appropriations, advances, or other similar benefits from non-profit institutions, municipalities, the central government or the federal government and its agencies and instrumentalties. Gifts or funds thus given and accepted by th...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914)›§ 4908 - Bonding of officials and employees
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914) › § 4908 - Bonding of officials and employees
The officials and employees of the Office who intervene in any way or have custody of money or any public property shall be covered by a fidelity bond that will guarantee the faithful compliance of their duties and responsibilities. The Commissioner, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury or his authorized ...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914)›§ 4909 - Investigative powers
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914) › § 4909 - Investigative powers
In the exercise of the powers of the Office as an advisory entity for the municipalities, the Commissioner shall be authorized to: (a) Indicate and report to the Secretary of Justice and the controller of Puerto Rico, any irregularity discovered, pursuant to the provisions of § 82a of Title 3. (b) Notify the mayor of a...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914)›§ 4910 - Examining officers
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914) › § 4910 - Examining officers
In the exercise of the adjudicative powers conferred on him by this subtitle, the Commissioner may designate Examining Officers to chair the administrative hearings that are held. The Examining Officer thus designated shall submit a report to the Commissioner with his conclusions and recommendations within fifteen (15)...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914)›§ 4911 - Regulatory powers
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914) › § 4911 - Regulatory powers
The Commissioner shall adopt the rules and regulations needed to implement the provisions of §§ 4901–4914 of this title and for the adequate performance of the powers and duties assigned to the Office by law, no later than one hundred and twenty (120) days after the approval of this act, except when provided otherwise....
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914)›§ 4912 - Administrative fines
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914) › § 4912 - Administrative fines
The Commissioner may impose and collect an administrative fine which shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000), after due notice and hearing, on any municipality, or municipal official or employee who: (a) Refuses to establish the fiscal organization, uniform computerized accounting system, and procedures for dis...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914)›§ 4913 - Public agencies obligations to the Office
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914) › § 4913 - Public agencies obligations to the Office
For the purposes of the provisions of § 4902(q) of this title, all public agencies that offer, provide, administer or have jurisdiction over any applicable procedures, programs, activities, services, funds or appropriations, whether related to these or those in which the municipal government could have or have the righ...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914)›§ 4914 - Operating expenses
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 237 - Commissioner of Municipal Affairs (§§ 4901 — 4914) › § 4914 - Operating expenses
The necessary funds for the functioning and operation of the Office of the Commissioner of Municipal Affairs shall be appropriated annually in a separate item under said agency’s name in the Joint Resolution of the Regular General Operating Budget of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. History —Aug. 30, 1991, No. 81, § 19...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 239 - Regulation of Mobile Sales Businesses (§§ 4951 — 4958)›§ 4951 - Definitions
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 239 - Regulation of Mobile Sales Businesses (§§ 4951 — 4958) › § 4951 - Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter the following words, phrases and terms shall have the meaning expressed hereinbelow: (a) Sidewalks.— Shall mean that portion of a public road reserved for pedestrian traffic that lies between the curb line of said road and the line of a piece of property, lot, building or adjacent or co...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 239 - Regulation of Mobile Sales Businesses (§§ 4951 — 4958)›§ 4952 - Regulations
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 239 - Regulation of Mobile Sales Businesses (§§ 4951 — 4958) › § 4952 - Regulations
The municipalities shall regulate the location and operation of itinerant businesses within their respective territorial boundaries according to the public policy of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Any ordinance regulating itinerant businesses shall contain sufficient standards to protect the public interest, thus pre...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 239 - Regulation of Mobile Sales Businesses (§§ 4951 — 4958)›§ 4953 - License—Conditions
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 239 - Regulation of Mobile Sales Businesses (§§ 4951 — 4958) › § 4953 - License—Conditions
The municipalities shall observe the standards indicated below for applying and implementing the provisions of this chapter: (a) Any license for operating an itinerant business shall be granted only when the municipality determines that granting the aforesaid is convenient and necessary or proper for the public conveni...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 239 - Regulation of Mobile Sales Businesses (§§ 4951 — 4958)›§ 4954 - License—Requirements
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 239 - Regulation of Mobile Sales Businesses (§§ 4951 — 4958) › § 4954 - License—Requirements
Any itinerant business must have a license authorizing its operation at the place or places indicated in said license, which must be duly issued by the municipality or municipalities within whose territorial boundaries it operates. (a) There must be a license for every itinerant business unit being operated. (b) The li...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 239 - Regulation of Mobile Sales Businesses (§§ 4951 — 4958)›§ 4955 - Duties of itinerant business owners
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 239 - Regulation of Mobile Sales Businesses (§§ 4951 — 4958) › § 4955 - Duties of itinerant business owners
Every owner and operator of an itinerant business must comply with the provisions of this chapter, the ordinances and regulations adopted pursuant to the same, as well as with any other applicable law, regulation, order or standard. Without it being construed as a limitation, he/she must: (a) Be up to date in the payme...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 239 - Regulation of Mobile Sales Businesses (§§ 4951 — 4958)›§ 4956 - Operation without a license
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 239 - Regulation of Mobile Sales Businesses (§§ 4951 — 4958) › § 4956 - Operation without a license
The municipality may intervene with any person who operates an itinerant business without the license required in §§ 4001 et seq. of this title, with a prior written notice in which the person is granted a reasonable amount of time to cease operations of the itinerant business in question. When the operation of an itin...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 239 - Regulation of Mobile Sales Businesses (§§ 4951 — 4958)›§ 4957 - Contents of municipal ordinances
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 239 - Regulation of Mobile Sales Businesses (§§ 4951 — 4958) › § 4957 - Contents of municipal ordinances
Every municipal ordinance regulating the location and operation of itinerant businesses shall establish the requirements and procedures for granting, denying, modifying, altering, suspending, revoking and canceling the license and must include, without it being construed as a limitation: (a) The public and private area...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j)›Chapter 239 - Regulation of Mobile Sales Businesses (§§ 4951 — 4958)›§ 4958 - Public agencies; obligations
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 6 - Autonomous Municipalities (§§ 4001 — 4990-4990j) › Chapter 239 - Regulation of Mobile Sales Businesses (§§ 4951 — 4958) › § 4958 - Public agencies; obligations
(a) The Department of Transportation and Public Works shall issue regulations specifying the state public roads in which the location and operation of itinerant business may not be authorized. Said regulations and all subsequent amendments to the aforesaid must be remitted to every municipality, with a copy of the afor...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011)›§ 5001 - Basic tax
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011) › § 5001 - Basic tax
(a) Municipalities are hereby authorized to levy, through municipal ordinances approved to that effect, for Fiscal Year 1992-93 and for each subsequent fiscal year, a basic tax of up to four percent (4%) per annum on the appraised value of all personal property and of up to six percent (6%) per annum on the appraised v...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011)›§ 5002 - Special tax for amortization and ...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011) › § 5002 - Special tax for amortization and redemption of general obligations of the Commo...
A special tax of one point zero three percent (1.03%) per annum on the appraised value of all personal and real property in Puerto Rico not exempted from taxes is hereby levied for Fiscal Year 1992-93 and for each subsequent year, for the amortization and redemption of the general obligations of the Commonwealth. Munic...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011)›§ 5003 - Exemptions for new construction
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011) › § 5003 - Exemptions for new construction
The owners of newly built properties who operate the aforesaid under the provisions of Section 8 of the National Housing Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383, 88 Stat. 659) are hereby exempt from the tax imposed by §§ 5001 and 5002 of this title, corresponding to the taxable years following the approval of this act, as long ...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011)›§ 5004 - Collection and covering of taxes ...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011) › § 5004 - Collection and covering of taxes in funds and application of tax proceeds
The proceeds from the taxes levied by §§ 5001 and 5002 of this title shall be covered into the general trust established by the Collection Center and the Government Development Bank, pursuant to § 5803(c) of this title. (a) The product of the surtax on property imposed by § 5002 of this title shall be entered, in turn,...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011)›§ 5005 - Prior-lien bond
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011) › § 5005 - Prior-lien bond
The provisions of §§ 5002–5008 of this title regarding the payment of principal and interest on general obligations of the Government of Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and of the municipalities, evinced by bonds or notes, will be considered to be a prior lien bond and the same will constitute sufficient authorization for ...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011)›§ 5006 - Exemptions—Compensation to munici...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011) › § 5006 - Exemptions—Compensation to municipalities
Pursuant to the provisions of § 5009 of this title, the Secretary of the Treasury shall compensate the corresponding municipalities for uncollected property taxes resulting from the tax exemption provided by § 5002 of this title on residential properties whose exemption had been requested [up] to the 1st of January, 19...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011)›§ 5007 - Exemptions—Modification
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011) › § 5007 - Exemptions—Modification
The tax release or exemption provided by § 5002 of this title on residential properties can not be eliminated or reduced. History —Aug. 30, 1991, No. 83, § 2.07.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011)›§ 5008 - Exemptions—Commitment on good fai...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011) › § 5008 - Exemptions—Commitment on good faith, credit and taxing power
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to modify a prior action taken according to law that commits the good faith, the credit and the taxing power of the Commonwealth or of any municipality for the payment of principal or interest on any bonds or notes of the Commonwealth or of any municipality, nor does...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011)›§ 5009 - Exemptions—Appropriation to the F...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011) › § 5009 - Exemptions—Appropriation to the Fund for the matching of municipal revenues
An amount equal to the uncollected tax on residences whose exoneration had been requested by January 1, 1992, as provided by this part, resulting from the tax exoneration provided by § 5002 of this title, plus the equivalent of the amount of twenty hundredths of one percent (2 hundredths of 1 percent (0.02%) on propert...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011)›§ 5010 - Payment in lieu of taxes
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 241 - Tax Rate on Real and Personal Property (§§ 5001 — 5011) › § 5010 - Payment in lieu of taxes
The payment in lieu of taxes made by public corporations to municipalities shall include the property taxes corresponding to them according to the applicable provisions of law up to the date of approval of this act, plus the rate increase adopted by each municipality pursuant to this part. The tax corresponding to one ...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b)›§ 5051 - Survey, ...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b) › § 5051 - Survey, classification and appraisal of property—Gener...
The Collection Center is hereby empowered, subject to applicable legal provisions and except as otherwise provided in this section, to perform a cadastral survey of all real property in Puerto Rico, and to classify and appraise all real and tangible personal property and establish valuation and assessment norms so scie...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b)›§ 5051a - Survey,...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b) › § 5051a - Survey, classification and appraisal of property—Crea...
(a) An Interagency Committee is hereby created, to be composed of the Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Director of the CRIM, and the President of the Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico, who shall be its Chair. Furthermore, the President of the Puerto Rico Mayors’ Federation, or his/he...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b)›§ 5052 - Survey, ...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b) › § 5052 - Survey, classification and appraisal of property—New A...
The Collection Center may only perform a new appraisal of property in Puerto Rico when the conditions and requirements imposed by this section are met. The Governing Board of the Collection Center may authorize the Center to carry out a new appraisal for real property as well as for personal property in the manner prov...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b)›§ 5053 - Survey, ...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b) › § 5053 - Survey, classification and assessment of property—Clas...
For the purposes of §§ 5051 and 5052 of this title, and in order to determine the size of the various properties, the Collection Center may use the proper and reasonable methods and information and may also make such determinations based on the physical information found on the field and that which is furnished by the ...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b)›§ 5054 - Survey, ...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b) › § 5054 - Survey, classification and assessment of property—The ...
In order to comply with the provisions of §§ 5051–5058 of this title, the Collection Center, its officials, agents, or employees, shall have the right to enter any property to take measurements, ascertain boundaries, perform soil tests or carry out any other task that may be necessary or pertinent for such an appraisal...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b)›§ 5055 - Survey, ...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b) › § 5055 - Survey, classification and assessment of property—Gene...
Pursuant to the faculties and duties granted by the Municipal Revenue Collection Center Act, §§ 5801 et seq. of this title, the Governing Board of the Collection Center may: (a) Contract and recruit personnel and carry out all administrative duties needed for the execution and implementation of this part. (b) Adopt and...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b)›§ 5056 - Survey, ...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b) › § 5056 - Survey, classification and assessment of property—Acce...
All departments, agencies, authorities and instrumentalities of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico are hereby directed to put at the disposal of the Collection Center any report already prepared or being prepared or any work already performed or being performed, which is directly or indirectly pertinent to the purposes of...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b)›§ 5057 - Survey, ...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b) › § 5057 - Survey, classification and assessment of property—Judi...
The Court of First Instance is hereby invested with jurisdiction to issue any orders or writs needed to enforce the provisions of §§ 5051–5058 of this title by petition of the Collection Center. History —Aug. 30, 1991, No. 83, § 3.07.
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b)›§ 5058 - Survey, ...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b) › § 5058 - Survey, classification and assessment of property—Revi...
The Collection Center will proceed to draft a plan that will allow the continuous review of real property in order to keep it up to date, whether through modifications for depreciation due to use or any of the factors indicated in subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section. This review must be carried out pursuant t...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b)›§ 5059 - Survey, ...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b) › § 5059 - Survey, classification and assessment of property—Appr...
For the purpose of implementing this part and performing the duties imposed and powers conferred upon it, the Collection Center is hereby authorized to create the necessary Appraisal and Collection Districts, and appoint the personnel, agents or representatives on whom it shall delegate its powers and duties pursuant t...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b)›§ 5060 - Survey, ...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b) › § 5060 - Survey, classification and assessment of property—Book...
It shall be the duty of the Collection Center to ensure that the books, blank forms and other papers needed to perform the task of revising and keeping the property appraisal complete pursuant to the provisions of this part are prepared; to publish the regulations that could be needed as guidelines for the taxpayers an...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b)›§ 5061 - Personal...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b) › § 5061 - Personal and real property—Definition
All tangible personal and real property not expressly exempt from payment of taxes shall be appraised as taxable. For tax-appraisal purposes, the land, subsoil, structures, objects, machinery, and devices attached to the building or the land in any way which indicates permanency without taking into consideration whethe...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b)›§ 5062 - Personal...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b) › § 5062 - Personal and real property—Personal property partnersh...
Partners in commercial firms and other businesses, whether they reside in the same place or in different places, shall jointly be subject to the payment of taxes under their trade name at the location where their businesses are established, for all personal property used in them, including all types of ships or vessels...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b)›§ 5063 - Personal...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b) › § 5063 - Personal and real property—Personal property in the po...
Personal property in the possession of merchants, representatives, agents authorized to sell, persons who deal or do business on commission, and persons who have in their possession personal property belonging to others, subject to the payment of property taxes, shall be appraised in the municipality where said propert...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b)›§ 5064 - Personal...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b) › § 5064 - Personal and real property—Inventory of the manufactur...
That portion of the property of any manufacturer, merchant, or dealer consisting of merchandise in stock or other items for sale shall be accounted for separately and appraised according to the annual average cost for inventory for the calendar year immediately preceding the date of valuation as it appears on the books...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b)›§ 5065 - Personal...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b) › § 5065 - Personal and real property—Appraisal list, cards, and ...
The appraisal of real property, such as it appears on the tax list for the preceding fiscal year, shall constitute the appraisal list for the following fiscal year after it has been corrected, amended and revised, as provided herein. As soon as possible after the first of January of each year, the Collection Center mus...
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Justia›US Law›US Codes and Statutes›Laws of Puerto Rico›2023 Laws of Puerto Rico›TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756)›Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756)›PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252)›Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b)›§ 5066 - Personal...
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWENTY-ONE - Municipalities (§§ 1-4 — 6756) › Subtitle 7 - Municipal Property Tax (§§ 5001 — 6756) › PART I (§§ 5001 — 5252) › Chapter 243 - Tax Registry Survey, Classification and Assessment of Property (§§ 5051 — 5099b) › § 5066 - Personal and real property—Property under litigation; ...
Property under litigation in which the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is not a party shall be appraised as belonging to the person who is in possession of the aforesaid. Should the property be deposited in the hands of any employee of the administrative, judicial or municipal order, it shall be appraised as if belonging t...