P.R. Laws tit. 4, § 2039

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§ 2039. Public documents—Executing party who does not know how to or cannot read or sign

When any of the grantors does not know how to, or cannot read, the document in question shall be read out loud twice, once by the notary and another by the witness designated by the grantor, all of which shall be attested to by the notary.

When any of the grantors is deaf or blind who does not know how to read and sign, he must designate a witness who upon his request shall read or sign the public document for him or both. The notary shall record these circumstances.

History —July 2, 1987, No. 75, p. 242, § 21, eff. 60 days after July 2, 1987.