P.R. Laws tit. 21, § 4212
The voluntary omission by the Secretary of the Legislature to notify the President of the central or local governing body of a political party, in the cases and terms provided in this subtitle, on any vacancy in the office of mayor, or an municipal legislator, shall constitute an administrative violation and shall be just cause for his/her dismissal or removal from said public office.
The Secretary’s failure to comply with his/her obligation to draft, maintain, keep custody of and compile the minutes of the legislative proceedings of the Legislature in the manner provided in this subtitle, shall also be sufficient cause for his/her removal. The Secretary can also be removed from office for intentionally failing to remit to the mayor a certified copy of the resolutions on internal agreements of the Legislature, as provided in this subtitle, and of any other document, action or matter that said official is bound to present, submit or notify to the mayor, the Commissioner, or any other public authority, by provision of this subtitle or any other act.
The procedure for the dismissal or removal of the Secretary of the Legislature shall be provided in the Legislature’s bylaws.
History —Aug. 30, 1991, No. 81, § 5.012.