P.R. Laws tit. 4, § 24k
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall designate the judges who shall administrate the judiciary regions of the Court of First Instance, and the Administrative Judge of the Appellate Court.
The Judges of the Court of First Instance designated to direct the judiciary regions and the Administrative Judge of the Appellate Court shall receive a special compensation, not subject to § 551 of Title 3, in addition to the salary to which they are entitled by law, and during the term of such designation. The Chief Justice shall establish through an order, the amount of this compensation, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. When establishing the compensation, the special working conditions, the administrative realities of the Judiciary Branch, the judiciary regional court or seat, the number of judges and employees under the supervision of same, the Compensation Plan in effect in the Judiciary Branch, the proportion of the compensation in comparison to the salaries of other officials and judges established by law, and any other pertinent factor, shall be taken into consideration.
History —Aug. 22, 2003, No. 201, § 2.010, renumbered as § 2.013 on Sept. 29, 2004, No. 509, § 4.