P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 8752
It shall be the public policy of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to establish a fiscal system that incorporates effective mechanisms for the control, reduction and performance of public expenditures, using the following general principles as parameters:
(1) Reduction of the gigantism in government spending while assuring the quality and access to the services.
(2) Promote the elimination or consolidation of agencies to avoid duplication and bureaucracy within the Government.
(3) Reduction in payroll in such a way that there are no dismissals of career public employees nor an increase in the retirement systems actuarial deficit.
(4) Elimination of the use of public funds for unnecessary, extravagant and excessive expenses in the three Branches of the Government.
(5) Limitation in public relations and broadcasting expenses to those expressly authorized by law.
(6) Any other measure that contributes to the reduction of Government expenses that does not entail reduction of the salaries of public employees or the dismissal of career public employees or reduction of indispensable services for the People in the three Branches of the Government of Puerto Rico. Provided, however, That the abovestated is subject to the provisions of §§ 1461 et seq. of this title, known as the “Public Service Human Resources Administration Act of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico”, and without impairment to the administrative powers pursuant to said statute.
(7) Establishment of measures directed to the control and efficient use of donations and incentives proceeding from the General Fund. Moreover, the revision and implementation of mechanisms that promote efficiency in the acquisition and payment processes of goods and services.
History —May 25, 2006, No. 103, § 3, eff. July 1, 2006.