P.R. Laws tit. 21, § 692
Appointments, removals, promotions, transfers, discontinuances, reinstatements, suspensions, leaves of absence and changes in grade, compensation or title of the officers and employees of the Agency shall be made and permitted as provided in rules and regulations to be prescribed by the Board in pursuance of a general plan similar, insofar as the Board shall deem it consistent with the best interests of the Agency, of its employees and of its service to the public, to that which may be in effect for employees of the Commonwealth Government under the Personnel Act of the Commonwealth. The members, officers and employees of the Agency shall be entitled to reimbursement for, or per diem payment in lieu of, such necessary travel expenses as shall be authorized or approved pursuant to rules and regulations of the Board. Officers and employees of any board, commission, agency or department of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico may be appointed to similar positions in the Agency without examination. Any such Commonwealth officers and employees that shall have been so appointed, who, prior to said appointment, were beneficiaries of any existing pension, retirement or savings and loan fund system or systems, shall continue to have, after said appointment, the rights, privileges, obligations and status with respect thereto that are prescribed by law for officers and employees holding similar positions in the Commonwealth Government. -
History —June 30, 1972, No. 29, p. 432, § 12.