P.R. Laws tit. 16, § 4116
A primaries commission is hereby created, which shall be separate for each party that needs to hold primaries to select the candidates for one or more elective public offices. The primaries commission shall be composed of the Chair and the Election Commissioner of the political party concerned.
The primaries commission shall direct and inspect the primaries and enforce the regulations approved by the central governing body of the political party concerned. Said political party shall submit to the Commission a copy of the regulations for primaries, duly certified by the party’s President and Secretary. Such regulations shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this subtitle.
The regulations shall provide, among other things, for the creation and duties of a local primary board in each precinct where primaries are to be held. Moreover, each political party shall provide, through regulations, the creation of a Primary Polling Place Board composed of a director, a deputy director, and a Secretary. During the voting and canvassing process, the effective representation of the aspirants shall be guaranteed.
History —June 1, 2011, No. 78, § 8.006.