P.R. Laws tit. 1, § 814

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§ 814. Organization of the Director’s Council

(a) The Director’s Council shall create committees as appropriate to carry out its tasks. The following shall be mandatory committees:

(1) The Committee on Federal and State Laws; and

(2) The Committee on Governance and Accountability.

(b) If the provisions of § 815 of this title so warrant, an Adjudication Committee shall be constituted to be composed of one (1) retired superior judge who shall be the chair of the Committee, one (1) member of the Director’s Council, and one (1) member elected by the Director’s Council from among the persons recommended by nongovernmental groups concerned with rights of persons with disabilities.

(c) An Executive Committee shall be constituted to be composed of one Chairperson, one Vice-Chairperson, and one Secretary. Members of the Executive Committee shall be elected by a simple majority of the Director’s Council members. Each of the persons elected shall hold office in the Director’s Council until their terms expire or, until an absolute majority of the remaining members of the Director’s Council determines that they shall be removed from office in the Executive Committee.

(d) The Director’s Committee shall meet as many times as needed, but not less than once (1) every three (3) months. A simple majority of members of the Director’s Committee may call a meeting. Meeting hours shall be agreed upon by the members of the Director’s Council.

(e) The Director’s Council may delegate to the Advocate such actions or duties germane to the Director’s Council when it deems appropriate.

(f) The Advocate shall provide the Director’s Council with the facilities, equipment, supplies, and human resources needed to discharge the duties imposed by this chapter.

History —Sept. 24, 2015, No. 158, § 2.03.