2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 65A - Puerto Rico Government Ethics Act of 2011 (§§ 1854 — 1860b) › Subchapter V - Financial Reports (§§ 1858 — 1858i) › § 1858i - Financial reports of the Legislative and Judicial Branches

The financial reports of the persons listed in subsection (a)(4) of § 1858 of this title, shall be filed as provided in § 1858b of this title through the electronic system provided by the Office. The financial reports of the persons listed in subsection (a)(5) of 1858 of this title, shall be filed through the system determined by the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. By doing so, the public servant attests to the content of the furnished information and declares, under oath, that the same is true, correct and complete. Such oath shall constitute prima facie presumption that the public servant electronically filed and signed the report.
Within ninety (90) days after filing the report, the Office shall evaluate and analyze the information contained therein, as provided in § 1858c of this title. If in the judgment of the Executive Director there is a possibility that a public servant of the Legislative or Judicial Branches has violated any of the provisions of this subchapter applicable to him/her, the Executive Director shall remit the financial report, together with the results of the conducted analysis, to the appropriate Legislative House or the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, as the case may be, for appropriate action. In cases involving the Comptroller and the Ombudsman, the Executive Director shall remit such reports to both Legislative Houses for appropriate action.
In the case of the financial reports of the members of the Legislative Assembly, the Director of the Office of Legislative Services or the Superintendent of the Capitol, the Executive Director shall receive and evaluate such reports within ninety (90) days after the filing thereof to ascertain that the furnished information is complete. Once verified, he/she shall determine that the report is final and will remit such report with his/her determination to the presiding officers of each chamber. Public access to such reports shall be governed at all times by the provisions of the Code of Ethics of the Senate of Puerto Rico and the House of Representatives and the rules adopted by said Branch. When, in the judgment of the Executive Director, there is a possibility that an official or employee of the Legislative Branch has violated any of the provisions of this chapter applicable to him/her, the Executive Director shall remit the financial report together with his/her findings to the appropriate Legislative House for appropriate action. If the Executive Director believes that the Director of the Office of Legislative Services or the Superintendent of the Capitol could have violated the applicable provisions of this chapter, he/she shall so notify to both the Senate of Puerto Rico and the House of Representatives, by remitting the report in question.
In the case of the financial reports of the Judicial Branch, the Executive Director shall receive and evaluate such reports within ninety (90) days after the filing thereof to ascertain that the furnished information is complete. Once verified, he/she shall determine that the report is final and will remit such report with his/her determination to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Public access to such reports shall be governed at all times by the provisions of the Code of Ethics of the Judicial Branch and the rules adopted by said Branch. When, in the judgment of the Executive Director, there is a possibility that a judge, Administrative Director or high-ranking official has violated any of the provisions of this chapter applicable to him/her, the Executive Director shall remit the financial report together with his/her findings to the Supreme Court for appropriate action, pursuant to the Code of Judicial Ethics and the appropriate rules.
It shall be the duty of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico to establish and notify to the Executive Director the deadline for filing of financial reports upon induction into office and termination of tenure, as well as annual reports, respectively.
History —Jan. 3, 2012, No. 1, § 5.10.