P.R. Laws tit. 20, § 798

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§ 798. College of Certified Public Accountants—Governing Board

The Governing Board shall be composed of not less than fifteen (15) members and shall be elected annually in a regular general assembly. The bylaws shall provide for the composition of the Governing Board and the manner to fill vacancies. Provided, That the College may be organized in chapters when so provided by the bylaws.

The members shall have the option of exercising their right to vote to elect the officers of the Governing Board at their convenience, in person or by mail, following the procedure provided by the College through its bylaws. The college may also provide in its bylaws, the additional option for its members to exercise their vote through other means determined to ensure privacy, reliability, confidentiality and validity of said suffrage. The canvassing of the votes cast by mail or other means shall be carried out at the General Assembly that is convoked for these purposes.

History —May 31, 1973, No. 75, p. 333, § 6; July 10, 1998, No. 112, § 1, eff. 60 days after July 10, 1998.