P.R. Laws tit. 21, § 4859
When a state of friction exists between the Legislature and the mayor to the extent that municipal credit or municipal public affairs are delayed or prejudiced, or run the risk of such a thing happening, the mayor or the Legislature shall submit a report on the situation to the Governor. The Governor shall order all department heads to immediately place at the disposal of the Commission to Hear Municipal Complaints all documents and information they have concerning the public affairs of the municipality involved. The Governor shall refer the aforementioned report to the Commission immediately upon receipt.
Once the investigation is completed and a hearing is held, the Commission shall render a report with its recommendations within a term of not more than fifteen (15) days from the date the hearing was concluded. When none or both of the parties abides by the Commission’s recommendations, and the situation is of such a nature as to cause irreparable damage to the citizenry the Commission shall declare the office of mayor or of any number of municipal legislators vacant. Vacancies in the offices of mayor or municipal legislators shall be filled as provided in this subtitle for vacancies in said offices because of total and permanent disability, death or resignation. The Commission shall not adopt any resolution whatsoever until a hearing has been held at which all of the parties concerned shall be heard, and shall have the right to evidence on the matters involved.
History —Aug. 30, 1991, No. 81, § 18.009.