P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 933i
The functions of the Administration, under the provisions of this chapter, shall be discharged by the Administrator, or under his direction and control, by officials, agencies or employees, subject to his jurisdiction, designated by him. Any designation or assignment of functions and delegation of authority to any government agency, made under the authority conferred by this chapter, shall be made with the consent of the government body involved.
In discharging the functions imposed herein, the Administrator is hereby authorized to transfer to any government entity the funds needed to implement any program of the Administration.
The Administrator may also supply Administration personnel or facilities under the conditions agreed upon with the corresponding nominating authority.
The official or employee of the Administration or of any government body to whom the Administration has provisionally assigned or delegated any of the Administration’s functions and who intervenes in any stage of development of that function may not have, directly or indirectly, nor appear to have, the possibility of an economic conflict of interest or of any other type in a contract or negotiation related to the functions assigned herein to the Administration. Neither may he lend to or borrow money from any natural or juridical person who is rendering any of the services provided herein or who is contracted by the Administration or the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to provide said service. Any employee or official who violates the precepts of this section shall be dismissed from office or employment in accordance with Act No. 5 of October 14, 1975, known as the “Puerto Rico Public Service Personnel Act”, and the rules and regulations approved under said act; in addition, he may also be prosecuted for violating the provisions of §§ 283 et seq. of this title.
History —July 23, 1974, No. 164, Part 1, p. 752, § 24; Aug. 4, 1979, No. 196, p. 566, § 5.