P.R. Laws tit. 15, § 844

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§ 844. Executive Director—Powers

In order to comply with the objectives of this chapter and with §§ 501 et seq. of this title, the Executive Director of the Company shall have, without it being understood as a limitation, the following duties and powers:

(a) To enter [into] contracts and agreements with agencies of the Central Government and of the government of the United States of America and with for profit or nonprofit organizations for the transfer or management of areas of national value to be designated as national park.

(b) To accept donations of money or in kind and aid from any other type of private person or nonprofit or for profit entities.

(c) Receive legislative appropriations for the acquisition or management of areas of national value to be designated as national park.

(d) Acquire land through purchase, donation legacy, exchange, eminent domain or other legal manner, from any natural or juridical person, central government agency and the Government of the United States of America.

(e) Borrow money for the acquisition of areas of national value to be designated as national park, pursuant to the provisions of §§ 501 et seq. of this title.

(f) Recommend to the Planning Board the designation as reserve of any area identified with a natural, historic, recreational, cultural, scientific, archaeological value or other that the Company proposes to evaluate for its designation as national park.

(g) Direct the drafting of studies, reports with findings and recommendations for the designation of national parks, by request of the Legislature or the Governor.

History —Apr. 8, 2001, No. 9, § 6.