P.R. Laws tit. 21, § 4204

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§ 4204. Constitutional limitations

All limitations imposed by the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and by the Federal Relations Act in Puerto Rico, preceding Title 1, on the Legislature and its members, shall apply to the fullest extent to the Municipal Legislature and its members.

The municipal legislators shall have the duties and attributes indicated in this subtitle. The municipal legislators shall have parliamentary immunity for their votes and statements in the regular or special sessions thereof, or any duly held meeting of its committees. The municipal legislators shall make use of the privilege of parliamentary immunity conferred in this section, prudently, and within the broadest frame of propriety, respect and ethics.

History —Aug. 30, 1991, No. 81, § 5.004; Apr. 13, 1995, No. 36, § 19.