P.R. Laws tit. 16, § 622b
The Election Comptroller and the Deputy Election Comptroller may be dismissed on the following grounds:
(a) Exhibiting bias against a political party, candidate, or citizen group.
(b) Being convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in connection with the election process.
(c) Being convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
(d) Incurring gross negligence carrying out their duties.
(e) Suffering any temporary, permanent, partial, or full physical or mental disability that impairs them to carry out the duties and powers of their office.
Any complaints in connection with the aforementioned destitution grounds shall be filed with the Office of the Secretary of the Election Comptroller. Such complaints shall be referred by the Office of the Secretary of the Election Comptroller to be addressed pursuant to the due process of law by a panel composed of three (3) judges of the Court of First Instance appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico.
History —Nov. 18, 2011, No. 222, § 3.002; June 17, 2014, No. 67, § 1; Dec. 19, 2014, No. 233, § 5.