P.R. Laws tit. 8, § 720
The Deputy Advocate for the Support of the Elderly shall be appointed by the Administrator to work full-time for the term to be determined by the latter, which may be extended for following and subsequent terms according to the needs of the Program.
The Deputy Advocate for the Support of the Elderly shall have the following powers and faculties, without it being understood as a limitation:
(a) Take oaths and sworn statements, and order under penalty of contempt, the appearance of witnesses and the production of books, letters, documents, papers, files and all other objects that are needed for a complete understanding of the matters under investigation related to his/her jurisdiction and duties.
(b) Conduct all types of pertinent and necessary investigations of the persons and entities, and of the documents related to the matters related to his/her jurisdiction and duties for which he/she shall have access to the records and files of all agencies of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its municipalities.
(c) Require the collaboration of government agencies and instrumentalities, and coordinate with them the furnishing of any resource or assistance deemed necessary for the effective compliance of his/her duties.
(d) Inspect, obtain or use the original or copy of any income tax return pursuant to the applicable laws and regulations to fulfill the objectives of this chapter.
(e) Represent the Program in all the matters authorized by this chapter in which it is a party or has an interest, and in all appeals before the Commonwealth and federal courts.
The Deputy Advocate for the Support of the Elderly shall be empowered to resort to the court and request that any person who refuses to disclose the required information as provided in this section be held in civil or penal contempt of the court, as in the case of any other violation of law related to his/her functions.
History —Aug. 12, 2000, No. 168, § 12, renumbered as § 10 and amended on Aug. 17, 2002, No. 193, § 12.