P.R. Laws tit. 1, § 325
The Office may request that private persons or institutions as well as government agencies, per se or through the Governor, provide services and facilities available to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
The Office may contract or appoint any officials or employees of the Commonwealth or its agencies, with the consent of the appointing authority of the government body where the officials or employees render services. In said case, the appointing authority shall have the obligation to hold said positions or jobs for said officials or employees while rendering services to the Office.
The Office is also authorized to contract the services of any public official or employee and to pay for the additional services rendered to the Office outside of regular working hours without being subject to the provisions of § 551 of Title 3.
The Office may, with the approval of the Governor, commission a study or investigation, or a phase or part thereof, to any agency, or to carry out any other type of work necessary for the execution of its functions, which shall be given priority. If it should be necessary in its judgment, the agency may request and obtain from the Office a transfer of funds in the amount the Office deems reasonable, after authorization from the Governor.
History —Apr. 11, 2001, No. 20, § 17.