P.R. Laws tit. 23, § 11178
(a) Any appointments, separations, promotions, transfers, layoffs, relocations, suspensions, leaves, and changes in the classification, compensation, or title of the officials and employees of the Authority shall be made or allowed in accordance with the rules and regulations approved by the Authority and the Collective Bargaining Agreements in effect as of the date of approval of this act. The Authority’s officials and employees shall be entitled to reimbursement of any necessary travel expenses or, in lieu thereof, the corresponding per diems as authorized through regulations approved by the Authority. Notwithstanding, the Authority’s employees and officials shall not be entitled to the payment or reimbursement of any necessary travel expenses, including mileage or, in lieu thereof, per diems when the Executive Director requires the duly justified permanent transfer of such employee or official, as authorized by the Chair of the Board, whether voluntary or involuntary, among the different facilities or offices of the Authority. Employees or officials of any Board, commission, agency, instrumentality, or public corporation or department of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico who are appointed by the Authority and who, at the time of such appointment, were participants of any retirement system or savings and loan plan shall continue to have, after such appointment, the same rights, privileges, obligations and status with respect to the same as provided by law for any employee or official who holds similar positions in the Government of Puerto Rico.
(b) Any person who has a direct or indirect financial interest in any private company doing business with the Authority or in any business whose main activities are related to the acquisition, construction, design, operation, or maintenance of traffic facilities shall not hold office as a member, official, employee, or agent of the Authority. In the event incompatibility affects a member of the Board, his/her office shall be left vacant, and such vacancy shall be filled by any other head of department or agency of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as the case may be, appointed by the Governor for the duration of such incompatibility.
History —Aug. 3, 2014, No. 123, § 19.