P.R. Laws tit. 23, § 62d
The Board shall be composed of seven (7) associate members, who shall be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate of Puerto Rico.
The Governor of Puerto Rico may appoint up to three (3) alternate members so they can be part of a chamber when the President so determines; to substitute the associates in case of vacancies, sickness, regular and unpaid leave, vacations, temporary absences or disability, of any of them; to carry out the functions or assignments deemed necessary by the President in order to achieve the purposes of this subchapter; or to carry out any other functions assigned by him/her or by any other law.
Said alternate members shall be entitled for [sic] per diems, to an allowance equal to the minimum per diem established for the members of the Legislature for each day that they perform their functions as active members of the Board; Provided, That when the appointment is of an official or employee of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, he/she shall not receive any per diems whatsoever.
All alternate or associate members of the Board shall be knowledgeable, capable persons, and experienced in areas related to the purposes of this subchapter. Furthermore, at least one (1) of the associate members shall have training and experience in the area of planning and hold a professional planners license.
History —June 24, 1975, No. 75, p. 183, § 5; Apr. 30, 2001, No. 26, § 1.