P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 1859

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§ 1859. Statement of financial solvency and absence of conflict of interest

(a) Every candidate certified by the Commonwealth Election Commission to an elective office in the general or a special election must file a sworn statement of financial solvency with the Office, within twenty (20) days after the candidate's certification.

(b) Any person nominated by the Governor to hold an office or job position that requires confirmation by the Senate or the Legislative Assembly must file a sworn statement of financial solvency and absence of conflict of interest with the Office, within thirty (30) days after the date of his/her nomination.

(c) Once such report is received the Office shall complete its evaluation and analysis within thirty (30) days after the filing thereof. The Office shall refer to the Commonwealth Election Commission the evaluation of statement of the candidates certified by the latter. In the case of the persons nominated by the Governor to hold an office or job position that requires confirmation by the Senate or the Legislative Assembly, the Office shall refer the results of the evaluation of such statements to the appropriate House of the Legislative Assembly.

(d) The Office shall design the aforementioned statement forms.

History —Jan. 3, 2012, No. 1, § 6.1.