P.R. Laws tit. 1, § 329

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§ 329. Acquired rights

None of the provisions of this chapter shall be construed as to modify, alter, or invalidate any agreement, covenant, claim or contract that is in force on the effective date of this act and that has been executed by the officials responsible for the implementation of Act No. 57 of May 30, 1973, as amended.

All regulations that govern the operation and procedures provided for by Act No. 57 of May 30, 1973, as amended, that are in force on the effective date of this act and are not in conflict with the same, shall continue to apply until they are amended or repealed by the Advocate pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

The Advocate may use all the documents, seals, papers and office materials that bear the name of the office as set forth in the act hereby repealed until the same have been used up completely and she is able to make the corresponding changes as to the name of the new office.

The Governor is hereby authorized to adopt those transitory measures and to make the decisions needed in order to carry out the transfers directed in this chapter without interrupting the administrative procedures, the rendering of services and the operation of the programs transferred.

History —Apr. 11, 2001, No. 20, § 22.