P.R. Laws tit. 2, § 724
In order to accomplish the purposes of this chapter, the Office shall use the resources available within the agencies and public instrumentalities, such as information, offices, personnel, technicians, equipment, material and other facilities, and these agencies and instrumentalities are hereby authorized to make these resources available to the Ombudsman. In such cases the officers or employees shall function accordingly under the jurisdiction and direction of the Office, subject to the conditions agreed upon with the agency. Provided, however, That any officer or employee of an agency who is transferred to the Office of the Ombudsman pursuant to the provisions of this section shall retain the rights, benefits, and classification he has in his regular office, position or employment.
The Ombudsman may also commission any department, agency, instrumentality or other organization or political subdivision of the government to perform any study, investigation or work that may be necessary for the discharge of his duties.
History —June 30, 1977, No. 134, p. 393, § 24.