48 U.S.C. § 2128

Current through P.L. 118-47 (published on www.congress.gov on 03/23/2024)

Section 2128 - Autonomy of Oversight Board

(a) In general

Neither the Governor nor the Legislature may-

(1) exercise any control, supervision, oversight, or review over the Oversight Board or its activities; or

(2) enact, implement, or enforce any statute, resolution, policy, or rule that would impair or defeat the purposes of this chapter, as determined by the Oversight Board.

(b) Oversight Board legal representation

In any action brought by, on behalf of, or against the Oversight Board, the Oversight Board shall be represented by such counsel as it may hire or retain so long as the representation complies with the applicable professional rules of conduct governing conflicts of interests.

48 U.S.C. § 2128

Pub. L. 114-187, title I, §108, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 563.

EDITORIAL NOTES

REFERENCES IN TEXTThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 114-187, 130 Stat. 549, known as the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act and also as PROMESA, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.

Governor

The term "Governor" means the chief executive of a covered territory.

Legislature

The term "Legislature" means the legislative body responsible for enacting the laws of a covered territory.

Oversight Board

The term "Oversight Board" means a Financial Oversight and Management Board established in accordance with section 2121 of this title.

Puerto Rico

The term "Puerto Rico" means the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.