P.R. Laws tit. 1, § 817
There is hereby created the position of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities, who shall direct the Advocacy Office, supervise its operations, and approve the regulations that shall include the criteria and rules that shall govern the functions thereof. The Director’s Council shall designate an Advocate by a simple majority vote of its members. The person designated as such must be a person of recognized professional capability and independent judgment, with at least five (5) years of work experience and commitment to the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities and the fight against the eradication of every manifestation of oppression and marginalization, and who is aware of the need to continuously analyze the situation of persons with disabilities in Puerto Rico. The Director’s Council shall request and receive recommendations from groups concerned with the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities regarding potential candidates to hold the office of the Advocate.
The Advocate shall hold office for six (6) years until his/her successor is appointed and takes office. In the event of a vacancy, the Director’s Council shall designate a substitute, who shall hold such office for the remainder of the unexpired term. The Advocate may be nominated for an additional six (6)-year term. The Advocate shall earn a salary that shall not exceed seventy thousand dollars ($70,000).
History —Sept. 24, 2015, No. 158, § 2.06.