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2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 23 - Legislative Journal; Journal of Each House (§§ 371 — 384) › § 374 - Personnel

The presiding officers of both Houses shall also appoint all necessary personnel for the operation of the Legislative Journal in accordance with the regulations of each House and chargeable to the budget of each House. The Director and all personnel of the Legislative Journal shall be employees of the Legislature and of the House making the appointment, and shall be included in the Exempt Service created by Act No. 345, May 12, 1947, as subsequently amended.
History —July 24, 1952, No. 24, p. 96, § 4, eff. July 25, 1952.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 23 - Legislative Journal; Journal of Each House (§§ 371 — 384) › § 375 - Appointment of legislative officers and employees

The appointment of Director and of any other officer or employee of the Legislative Journal may fall on any officer or employee of the Legislature.
History —July 24, 1952, No. 24, p. 96, § 5, eff. July 25, 1952.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 23 - Legislative Journal; Journal of Each House (§§ 371 — 384) › § 376 - Contents of the Daily Record

The Daily Record shall be an official publication of the Legislative Assembly and shall contain the following:
(a) Attendance of the members of both Houses and the votes by roll call or electronic means, the proceedings for the election of its officers and the appointment of standing, special, joint, and conference committees.
(b) Statements made in the Senate or the House, as the case may be, by the presiding officer or any member of the House concerned recognized by the presiding officer to make statements.
(c) Statements made by any guest or person invited by either House.
(d) Debates and resolutions in connection with the confirmation of appointments.
(e) The message on the conditions of the State presented at each regular session and the special messages on legislation and matters and events of public interest presented by the Governor.
(f) The proceedings of joint sessions held by the Houses, and all proceedings had under §§ 9 and 21 of Art. III of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(g) Statements made and debates taking place in Committee of the Whole in either House, when any of the participants shall so request, except that by four-fifths (⅘) of the members present either House may resolve that a debate or any part of a debate had in Committee of the Whole be not so included in the Daily Record.
(h) Proceedings conducted before any standing or special committee when the House concerned so resolves by a majority.
(i) Reports of conference committees.
(j) Any writing or publication not produced in the course of the parliamentary proceedings, when the House concerned shall so resolve by four-fifths (⅘) of the members present, and subject to whatever each House may by regulation direct.
(k) The numbers and titles of the bills and resolutions passed in final voting in each session.
(l) The numbers and titles of the bills and resolutions introduced.
(m) Referrals of bills and resolutions to committees and the filing of committees’ reports.
History —July 24, 1952, No. 24, p. 96, § 6; June 3, 1953, No. 34, p. 88; Sept. 13, 2012, No. 231, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 23 - Legislative Journal; Journal of Each House (§§ 371 — 384) › § 377 - Exclusion by vote of either house

Either House may resolve, by the vote of four-fifths (⅘) of the members present, that any matter or part thereof included in § 376 of this title under subsections (b), (g), (h), and (j) be not entered in the Legislative Journal if such matters are in conflict with the provisions of the Regulations of either House, provided the said resolution is adopted within the three (3) days following the date on which such matter or part thereof was produced or stated.
History —July 24, 1952, No. 24, p. 96, § 7, eff. July 25, 1952.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 23 - Legislative Journal; Journal of Each House (§§ 371 — 384) › § 378 - Vote without debate required

The inclusion of matters in or their elimination from the Legislative Journal shall be voted on without debate.
History —July 24, 1952, No. 24, p. 96, § 8, eff. July 25, 1952.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 23 - Legislative Journal; Journal of Each House (§§ 371 — 384) › § 379 - Time and order of printing; editions; page numbers

The Legislative Journal shall be printed by days of session and in chronological order and as promptly as the work of the Houses will permit. The editions shall be identified by sessions and the pages corresponding to each regular or special session shall be numbered correlatively.
History —July 24, 1952, No. 24, p. 96, § 9, eff. July 25, 1952.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 23 - Legislative Journal; Journal of Each House (§§ 371 — 384) › § 380 - Number of copies; distribution

The Senate and the House of Representatives separately shall, by resolution to that effect, determine the number of copies of the Legislative Journal to be published for the use of each House. Each member of the Senate and of the House of Representatives shall receive ten (10) copies of the Legislative Journal. The Director shall, under the direction of the presiding officers of both Houses, furnish copy of the Legislative Journal to subscribers, officers, newspapers and other publications, and to official centers and private persons.
History —July 24, 1952, No. 24, p. 96, § 10, eff. July 25, 1952.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 23 - Legislative Journal; Journal of Each House (§§ 371 — 384) › § 381 - Compensation for extra hours

No compensation for extra hours worked shall be paid to any official or employee of the Legislative Journal without the express approval of the presiding officer of the respective House.
History —July 24, 1952, No. 24, p. 96, § 11, eff. July 25, 1952.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 23 - Legislative Journal; Journal of Each House (§§ 371 — 384) › § 382 - Single publication of matters relating to both Houses

Whenever both Houses shall resolve to include some writing or specific publication in the Legislative Journal, it shall not be necessary to publish same in the section corresponding to each House, but the publication thereof in one section, with a reference thereto in the section of the Legislative Journal corresponding to the other House, shall be sufficient.
History —July 24, 1952, No. 24, p. 96, § 12, eff. July 25, 1952.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 23 - Legislative Journal; Journal of Each House (§§ 371 — 384) › § 383 - Additional regulations

Both Houses shall be empowered to adopt all such measures as may be necessary to complement the provisions of §§ 371—383 of this title and effectuate the provisions of § 17 of Art. III of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, all of which shall be done by resolution to such effect or by regulation.
History —July 24, 1952, No. 24, p. 96, § 13, eff. July 25, 1952.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 23 - Legislative Journal; Journal of Each House (§§ 371 — 384) › § 384 - Authentication of journal of each House

The journal of each House of the Legislative Assembly shall be authenticated by the signature of the presiding officer and respective clerk thereof.
History —Political Code, 1902, § 27.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 25 - Legislative Library (§§ 421 — 438) › § 421 - Creation

The Legislative Library is hereby created in the Legislative Service Office, whose facilities shall be at the service of the public.
History —June 19, 1964, No. 59, p. 162, § 1; June 6, 1968, No. 78, p. 133, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 25 - Legislative Library (§§ 421 — 438) › § 422 - Location

The Legislative Library shall be located in the Commonwealth Capitol or any other building under the jurisdiction of the Legislative Assembly at the place assigned thereto by the presiding officers of both Legislative Houses, conveniently accessible to the members of both Legislative Houses, and shall remain open throughout the year.
The Director of the Office of Legislative Services, in coordination with the Presiding Officers of both Legislative Houses, shall establish through regulations the extent and scope of an extended-hour service program for the benefit of legislators and their personnel as well as that of the general public.
Said program shall be implemented and administered taking into account the demands and needs of the users of the Legislative Library. Therefore, the regulations adopted to such purposes, in addition to observing these elements, shall provide [for] the need, if any, of employing additional personnel to comply with the objectives of this section.
History —June 19, 1964, No. 59, p. 162, § 2; June 6, 1968, No. 78, p. 133, § 1; July 10, 2007, No. 58, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 25 - Legislative Library (§§ 421 — 438) › § 423 - Furniture, equipment and materials

The said Library must be properly furnished, equipped and maintained under the direction of the Director of the Legislative Service Office, who shall annually include in the general budget of expenses of said office the necessary amounts for the payment of the personnel and for the operation and maintenance of the Library, as well as for the purchase of furniture, equipment and materials, including bibliographic material.
History —June 19, 1964, No. 59, p. 162, § 3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 25 - Legislative Library (§§ 421 — 438) › § 424 - Officers and employees

All officers and employees of the Legislative Library shall form part of the personnel of the Legislative Service Office and shall be appointed according to the procedure established for the appointment of said personnel.
History —June 19, 1964, No. 59, p. 162, § 4.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 25 - Legislative Library (§§ 421 — 438) › § 425 - Use

The use of the Legislative Library shall be governed by regulations to said effect approved by the presiding officers of both Legislative Houses.
History —June 19, 1964, No. 59, p. 162, § 5.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 25 - Legislative Library (§§ 421 — 438) › § 426 - Collections to make up the library

The Legislative Library shall be composed of the books, maps, profiles, pamphlets, magazines, bulletins and publications now owned by the Library of the Legislative Service Office, as well as of all such other material as it may acquire in the course of time through purchase, donation, cession, barter, exchange, deposit or reserve.
History —June 19, 1964, No. 59, p. 162, § 6.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 25 - Legislative Library (§§ 421 — 438) › § 427 - Transfer of material from the files of the secretariats

Upon the conclusion of the term of the mandate of each Legislature, the Secretaries of both Houses shall transfer to the Legislative Library a copy of all the studies, reports, files and documents compiled during the four years by the standing committees and by the special committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate of Puerto Rico.
History —June 19, 1964, No. 59, p. 162, § 7; May 27, 1981, No. 8, p. 88, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 25 - Legislative Library (§§ 421 — 438) › § 428 - Classification of material received

All material received by the Legislative Library shall, as soon as delivered by the respective secretaries of the Senate and the House of Representatives pursuant to the provisions of the foregoing section, be protected by binding or in any other proper way for its preservation and duly classified to make it available for reference. Such material shall be kept as part of the files of each one of the said legislative bodies, and shall be subject to the orders and regulations thereby issued and approved to said effect.
History —June 19, 1964, No. 59, p. 162, § 8.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 25 - Legislative Library (§§ 421 — 438) › § 429 - Publications and legislative material

The Secretaries of both Legislative Houses are hereby directed to transmit to the Legislative Library three (3) copies of the daily records of each House as well as three (3) copies of all reports of the various legislative committees and subcommittees and documents supplementary thereto, and all publications of each House.
History —June 19, 1964, No. 59, p. 162, § 9; June 6, 1968, No. 78, p. 133, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 25 - Legislative Library (§§ 421 — 438) › § 430 - Publications, reports and governmental material

In addition to any books and publications which must be furnished to the Legislative Service Office under other provisions of law, the Governor’s Office, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico and its Chief Justice, the Comptroller’s Office, the Court Administrator, as well as all departments, branches, agencies, bureaus, offices, public corporations and its subsidiaries, and all other dependencies of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, including its municipalities, the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and the University of Puerto Rico, are hereby directed to send to the Legislative Library three (3) copies of each and every one of their publications, pamphlets, bulletins, reports and printed or mimeographed material of whatever kind, including, but not limited to annual, monthly or periodic reports; audit, special, or any other kind of reports; regulations; administrative and technical manuals on systems and procedures; circulars; functional and administrative memoranda; and any recordings; maps and plans which may reasonably be incorporated to the Library catalogue and including, further, such other printed or mimeographed material as may be required by the Director of the Legislative Service Office.
History —June 19, 1964, No. 59, p. 162, § 10; June 6, 1968, No. 78, p. 133, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 25 - Legislative Library (§§ 421 — 438) › § 431 - Transfer of material from executive departments

The heads of executive departments, bureaus, commissions, agencies and instrumentalities are hereby authorized to deliver from time to time to the Legislative Library, for its use, any books, publications, documents, maps, or other bibliographical material of the entities under their direction which is no longer needed thereby and which, in the opinion of the Director of the Legislative Service Office, is adequate to be filed and used by the Legislative Library.
History —June 19, 1964, No. 59, p. 162, § 11.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 25 - Legislative Library (§§ 421 — 438) › § 432 - Transfer of material to other libraries

The Director of the Legislative Service Office or his duly authorized representative may from time to time transfer to other libraries of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico such books, documents, maps, and bibliographical material in the possession of the Legislative Library as, in his opinion, is not necessary for the purposes thereof, but that, in the opinion of the custodians of other libraries, may be useful to the latter. Likewise, it may dispose of or destroy such material as may have ceased to be useful.
History —June 19, 1964, No. 59, p. 162, § 12.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 25 - Legislative Library (§§ 421 — 438) › § 433 - Loans or deposits of bibliographical material

The Director of the Legislative Service Office or his duly authorized representative may accept as a loan or deposit such bibliographical material belonging to persons or entities, as he may consider of interest to the Legislative Library, all according to the terms and conditions established by the parties and the regulations in force approved pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
History —June 19, 1964, No. 59, p. 162, § 13.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 25 - Legislative Library (§§ 421 — 438) › § 434 - Donations

The Director of the Legislative Service Office or his duly authorized representative may accept, in behalf of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, donations and legacies, in money or in kind, for the Legislative Library, its collections or services. In the case of money, such donations or legacies shall be paid by the donor or his representative to the Secretary of the Treasury of Puerto Rico, who shall issue the pertinent receipt. The Secretary of the Treasury shall cover the sums so received into a special fund in the name and at the disposal of the Legislative Library.
History —June 19, 1964, No. 59, p. 162, § 14.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 25 - Legislative Library (§§ 421 — 438) › § 435 - Donations exempt from the payment of taxes

Donations and legacies made to, or in behalf of the Legislative Library, as well as the income deriving therefrom, shall be exempt from the payment of all kinds of commonwealth and municipal taxes.
History —June 19, 1964, No. 59, p. 162, § 15.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 25 - Legislative Library (§§ 421 — 438) › § 436 - Interpretation

No provision of this chapter shall be construed in any sense which conflicts with the provisions of § 1001—1013 of Title 3, which creates the General Archives, or with the Governor’s Executive Order of June 14, 1956, Administrative Bulletin No. 234.
History —June 19, 1964, No. 59, p. 162, § 16.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 25 - Legislative Library (§§ 421 — 438) › § 437 - Penalties

Any person who wilfully and maliciously withdraws, mutilates, or in any manner damages any material, equipment or furniture of the Legislative Library shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
History —June 19, 1964, No. 59, p. 162, § 17.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 25 - Legislative Library (§§ 421 — 438) › § 438 - Budget

The Director of the Legislative Service Office shall include in the annual budget thereof the necessary funds for operating expenses and for the purchase of furniture, equipment and materials for the Legislative Library.
History —June 19, 1964, No. 59, p. 162, § 18.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 29 - Administration of Affairs of Legislative Branch (§§ 551 — 556) › § 551 - Promulgation of regulations

The Legislative Assembly shall promulgate its own regulations for the administration of the Legislative Branch and its dependencies.
History —July 30, 1974, No. 258, Part 2, p. 294, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 29 - Administration of Affairs of Legislative Branch (§§ 551 — 556) › § 552 - Norms and procedures, adoption

In adopting said regulations, the Legislature shall have as its purpose, to ensure the logical, flexible and reliable order of the legislative process, as well as the implementation of the norms and directives that apply to parliamentary procedures, and ministerial and administrative matters.
History —July 30, 1974, No. 258, Part 2, p. 294, § 2; May 21, 1998, No. 71, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 29 - Administration of Affairs of Legislative Branch (§§ 551 — 556) › § 553 - Scope of term “administration”

Without it being understood as a limitation, the term “administration” includes appointment of employees and personnel management; procurement procedures; administration of property; drafting and control of budget; payment of per diems and mileage for the attendance of the legislators at the sessions and meetings of the committees of each House; appropriation of funds to them for telephone calls made outside of the Capitol, and for postage of their official correspondence; procedures for the disbursement of public funds and accounting methods.
History —July 30, 1974, No. 258, Part 2, p. 294, § 3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 29 - Administration of Affairs of Legislative Branch (§§ 551 — 556) › § 555 - Legislative Branch, composition

For the purposes of this chapter, the Legislative Assembly shall include the Senate, the House of Representatives, the Office of Legislative Services, the Bureau of Translations, the Standing and Special Joint Committees of both Houses, and any other dependency that may hereafter be created in the Legislative Assembly.
History —July 30, 1974, No. 258, Part 2, p. 294, § 5, renumbered as § 4 on May 26, 2005, No. 15, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 29 - Administration of Affairs of Legislative Branch (§§ 551 — 556) › § 556 - Specific rules for each House

Each House shall be a separate administrative body. Its President shall be the administrator of the body and may partially or wholly delegate the administrative functions to other officials.
History —July 30, 1974, No. 258, Part 2, p. 294, § 6, renumbered as § 5 and amended on May 26, 2005, No. 15, §§ 1, 2.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 33 - Office of Superintendent of the Capitol (§§ 651 — 660) › § 651 - Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings stated below:
(1) Office of the Superintendent of the Capitol Building.— Means the entity with legal capacity to acquire by title, real estate property, and which is charged with the upkeep, maintenance, extension, construction, remodeling, and any similar activities required to maintain the buildings and grounds of the Commonwealth Capitol Building in optimum condition.
(2) Superintendent.— Means the person who shall represent, head, and supervise the Office of the Superintendent of the Capitol Building.
(3) Capitol.— Means the main building and the other buildings connected thereto which house the Legislature as well as their surroundings.
History —July 21, 1977, No. 4, p. 542, § 1; Dec. 24, 1998, No. 313, § 1; Oct. 1, 1999, No. 307, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 33 - Office of Superintendent of the Capitol (§§ 651 — 660) › § 652 - Creation

The Office of the Superintendent of the Capitol Building of the Legislature of Puerto Rico is hereby created with its own juridical personality and capacity to sue and be sued. The Office of the Superintendent shall be directed by a person to be appointed by mutual agreement of the President of the Senate of Puerto Rico and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico. The Superintendent shall hold office at the discretion of the President and Speaker of both bodies of the Legislature of Puerto Rico, [who] shall also fix the remuneration for said Office.
History —July 21, 1977, No. 4, p. 542, § 2; Dec. 24, 1998, No. 321, § 1.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 33 - Office of Superintendent of the Capitol (§§ 651 — 660) › § 653 - Cooperation of other agencies

The Superintendent may seek recommendations and advice from the Institute of Culture, the Public Buildings Authority, or any other government entity, whenever he deems it pertinent, and he may request their cooperation for the best performance of his functions.
History —July 21, 1977, No. 4, p. 542, § 3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 33 - Office of Superintendent of the Capitol (§§ 651 — 660) › § 654 - Personnel

The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico shall appoint necessary personnel to achieve the purpose of this chapter.
The Presidents of both Bodies shall designate the person who shall act in substitution of the Superintendent, in case of his temporary or permanent absence.
History —July 21, 1977, No. 4, p. 542, § 4.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 33 - Office of Superintendent of the Capitol (§§ 651 — 660) › § 656 - Powers

The Superintendent shall have the following powers, in addition to those vested in him by this chapter:
(a) To establish the internal organization of the Superintendent’s office, and to plan, direct, and supervise its operation.
(b) To prepare a working plan for the integral development of the Capitol, by stages, including an inventory of its needs, and a schedule for the performance of the work requiring immediate action.
(c) To make the planning and development of the Capitol Building feasible in coordination with other governmental agencies.
(d) In coordination with the Presidents representing their corresponding Legislative Bodies, he shall acquire, by title, real estate property and rights over said property in any legal way, including, but not limited to, acquisition by purchase, either by agreement or by the exercise of the power of forcible expropriation, by bequest, legacy, or donation, to possess and preserve in the name of the Government of Puerto Rico, for the use, enjoyment, and benefit of the Legislature.
To these effects, all the real estate property and all the rights or interests over it that the Superintendent, with the approval of the Presidents of the Senate and the House of Representatives, considers necessary to acquire to carry out his objectives and purposes, are hereby declared of public use, so that they may be expropriated for the use and benefit of the Legislature without being subject to the requirement of being previously declared of public use.
(e) To prepare regulations to be submitted for the approval of the Senate President and House Speaker in coordination with the Legislative Service Office for the preparation of contracts, other documents or any legal or financial matter, including the evaluation of proposals.
(f) To accept and receive donations, or any other kind of aid, in money, property, or services, from persons or private institutions, with the previous consent of the Presidents of both Houses, and to administer it according to the terms of the donation and of the law.
(g) To request and obtain from the Government of the United States, the states of the Union, the Commonwealth Government of Puerto Rico, or any of its agencies, public corporations, or political subdivisions, any aid in money, property, or services, for the purposes of this chapter, with the previous authorization of the Presidents of both Houses, pursuant to applicable legislation, regulations, agreements, or contracts.
(h) To render an annual report to the Senate President and the House Speaker, before the beginning of each regular session.
History —July 21, 1977, No. 4, p. 542, § 6; Oct. 1, 1999, No. 307, § 3.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 33 - Office of Superintendent of the Capitol (§§ 651 — 660) › § 657 - Repairs and improvements

All the improvements, alterations, extensions, repairs and maintenance of the buildings and grounds belonging to the Capitol shall be made under the Superintendent’s direction and supervision. The Legislative Bodies shall contract any expert personnel needed to perform such work, pursuant to the purposes of this chapter.
Any future construction in the Capitol Building must be submitted to the consideration of the Superintendent so as to keep the esthetic balance of the group of the buildings located in the area.
History —July 21, 1977, No. 4, p. 542, § 7.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 33 - Office of Superintendent of the Capitol (§§ 651 — 660) › § 658 - Assignment of space

The Superintendent shall make recommendations as to the use of space, but the assignment of offices and other space within the legislative facilities shall be under the direction and control of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
History —July 21, 1977, No. 4, p. 542, § 8.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 33 - Office of Superintendent of the Capitol (§§ 651 — 660) › § 659 - Purchase of furniture and rugs

The Superintendent shall recommend the type and design of furniture and rugs he deems most appropriate for the Legislature’s use. No furniture or rugs shall be purchased for any of the Houses unless a written order, signed by the President of the corresponding Body, is presented.
History —July 21, 1977, No. 4, p. 542, § 9.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 33 - Office of Superintendent of the Capitol (§§ 651 — 660) › § 660 - Personnel system

The Superintendent’s office personnel shall be governed by the applicable provisions of the Legislative Houses’ Rules.
History —July 21, 1977, No. 4, p. 542, § 10.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter I - State Capital (§§ 671 — 671f) › § 671 - Creation

The State Capitol Endowment Fund of the Legislative Assembly is hereby created, hereinafter the Endowment Fund, to be attached to the Office of the Superintendent of the Capitol, with such duties and powers as provided below.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 1.1, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter I - State Capital (§§ 671 — 671f) › § 671a - Purpose

The main purpose of the Endowment Fund shall be to conserve, preserve, and restore the Historic and Cultural Heritage that the State Capitol of the Legislative Assembly represents, as well as the present historic structures and any others that may fall under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Superintendent of the Capitol in the future.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 1.2, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter I - State Capital (§§ 671 — 671f) › § 671b - Board of Directors

The powers and duties of the Endowment Fund shall be discharged by a Board of Directors, to be composed of nine (9) members, to wit: the President of the Senate of Puerto Rico; the Speaker of the House of Representatives; the Director of the Office of Legislative Services; the Superintendent of the State Capitol; the Official Historian of Puerto Rico; and four (4) members representing the public interest.
The members representing the public interest shall be appointed by the Superintendent of the Capitol with the advice and consent of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House. Such appointments shall be made for a term of six (6) years. For the purposes of this subchapter and the first Board of Directors, four (4) members shall be appointed for six (6) years; three (3) members, for four (4) years; and the remaining two (2), for two (2) years. The Presiding Officers of the Legislative Houses, the Superintendent of the Capitol, the Director of the Office of Legislative Services, and the Historian of Puerto Rico may not delegate their duties and representation on any other person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, these officials may be represented, but such representatives shall not be actively involved in the decision-making process of the Board.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 1.3, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter I - State Capital (§§ 671 — 671f) › § 671c - Executive Director

The Executive Director of the Endowment Fund shall be the Superintendent of the Capitol, who shall serve as the chief executive officer and have such powers delegated on him/her by the Board through regulations in matters pertaining to the Endowment Fund’s administration. The Superintendent shall also be responsible for ensuring that tasks related to the Endowment Fund’s operation are carried out.
The Executive Director may, with the consent of and subject to the norms set forth by the Board, establish such operational structure as necessary for the Endowment Fund, outfit a physical space to operate the same, and request the assignment of Legislative Assembly officials to discharge such functions. The Superintendent shall also have the authority, with the consent of and subject to the norms set forth by the Board, to appoint a Bid Board to manage the specific business of the Endowment Fund.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 1.4, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter I - State Capital (§§ 671 — 671f) › § 671d - Meetings

The Endowment Fund shall hold regular meetings at least every two (2) months, as well as such others as the Executive Director may deem necessary. Five (5) members shall constitute a quorum for Endowment Fund meetings. Agreements shall be adopted by the majority of members attending, among which the Endowment Fund’s Executive Director must be present.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 1.5, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter I - State Capital (§§ 671 — 671f) › § 671e - Reports

The Endowment Fund shall render an annual report to the Legislative Assembly, not later than March 1 of every year, which report shall include but not limited to:
(a) A full account of the Trust’s activities for the preceding fiscal year.
(b) A full and detailed account of all its contracts and transactions for the fiscal year to which the report corresponds.
(c) Complete information of the status and progress of its financing and other activities up to the date of its last report.
(d) A Work Plan for the current fiscal year.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 1.6, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter I - State Capital (§§ 671 — 671f) › § 671f - Powers and duties

The Endowment Fund shall have the following functions and powers:
(1) To promote and carry out initiatives with the purpose of attracting resources and donations, particularly of art and historic objects, as well as any other efforts that contribute to better comply with this chapter.
(2) To encourage both the private sector and the Government of Puerto Rico or the United States Government to contribute financial resources and devote efforts to conserve, preserve, and restore the structures, furnishings, and works of art on exhibit in the public rooms of the State Capitol of the Legislative Assembly and neighboring historic buildings.
(3) To prepare and promote the publication of books, special editions, brochures, catalogues, guidebooks, and any other similar activities. In the event that such publication generates revenues, these shall be used in compliance with the purposes of this chapter.
(4) Make studies known and make the public aware of the historic, architectural, and cultural value of the State Capitol of the Legislative Assembly, as well as its beauty and attractive features.
(5) The Endowment Fund shall adopt bylaws to manage all matters related to the discharge of its functions and the achievement of the purposes of this subchapter, including meeting legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to the management and disposition of donations and any other resources garnered as a result of its efforts. Such bylaws shall be approved within thirty (30) days after the effective date of this act.
(6) To carry out any actions as necessary or convenient to achieve the purposes of this subchapter.
(7) To maintain communications with the Historic Preservation Office of Puerto Rico and the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture on matters pertaining to compliance with legislation and regulations on the preservation of historic structures and architectural heritage.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 1.7, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter II - Museum of the State Capitol of Puerto Rico (§§ 672 — 672k) › § 672 - Creation

The State Capitol Museum of Puerto Rico is hereby created, hereinafter “the Museum”, to be attached to the Office of the Superintendent of the State Capitol of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 2.1, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter II - Museum of the State Capitol of Puerto Rico (§§ 672 — 672k) › § 672a - Buildings and areas that comprise the State Capitol Museum of Puerto Rico

The Capitol and its Annexes, the Antonio R. Barceló Tropical Medicine Building, the Luis A. Ferré Building, and the Luis Muñoz-Marín Medical Arts Building, the Gallery of Presidents, the Gallery of Governors, the Police Force Monument, the Promenade of Presidents, the Gallery of Illustrious Women, the Gallery of Statesmen, the Gallery of Presidents of the Senate, the Gallery of Speakers of the House of Representatives, the Historical Gallery of the Senate, the Historical Gallery of the House, the Senate Gallery of Puerto Rican Art, the José Tous-Soto Gallery of the House of Representatives, and the premises’ squares, gardens, monuments, statues, busts, and any other artistic or historic elements that allude to the history of Puerto Rico. Likewise, all Galleries and other areas established for the exhibition and appreciation of the arts in the future shall be a part of the Museum.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 2.2, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter II - Museum of the State Capitol of Puerto Rico (§§ 672 — 672k) › § 672b - Purpose

To preserve and conserve, for the enjoyment of future generations, the pictorial, sculptural, and artisan works, as well as other manifestations of the visual arts in possession of the Legislative Assembly. Likewise, the Museum shall examine, keep custody, and exhibit any and all materials pertaining to the physical structure of the Capitol, as well as art objects of the Legislative Assembly that constitute museum pieces due to their interest and merits.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 2.3, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter II - Museum of the State Capitol of Puerto Rico (§§ 672 — 672k) › § 672d - Transfer of works of art and collections of objects of historic and cultural value

All works of art and collections of objects of historic and cultural value acquired by the Senate, the House of Representatives, the Office of Legislative Services, or the Office of the Superintendent of the Capitol, as well as those in the possession of the Legislative Assembly as a deposit, shall be transferred to the Museum for their management, maintenance, and conservation.
It is hereby provided that the Museum shall be the only entity authorized to transact the acquisition, through purchase or deposit, of any works of art or collections of objects of historical and cultural value to be exhibited in the Legislative Assembly.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 2.5, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter II - Museum of the State Capitol of Puerto Rico (§§ 672 — 672k) › § 672e - Board of Directors

The Museum shall be directed and managed by a Board of Directors. Said Board shall be composed of the members who take part in the State Capitol Endowment Fund of the Legislative Assembly, including the Superintendent of the State Capitol. All the powers and duties of the Museum shall be discharged by said Board. Additionally, the Chairs of the Committees on Tourism and Culture of the House of Representatives and the Senate shall be members of such Board. These latter members may participate in meetings and activities conducted by the Board; however, the Chairs of such Committees shall not be entitled to vote or intervene in the decision-making process or in agreements reached by the Board. The Board of Directors shall adopt the norms, rules, bylaws, and procedures to discharge its powers and enforce the authorities conferred to the Museum under §§ 672a and 672b of this title.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 2.6, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter II - Museum of the State Capitol of Puerto Rico (§§ 672 — 672k) › § 672f - Annual report

The Museum shall render an annual report on its operations to the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, not later than March 1 of every year, which shall include, but not limited to:
(a) An account of the activities carried out by the Museum during the preceding year;
(b) a full account of the transactions conducted during the fiscal year to which the report corresponds;
(c) a financial statement, and
(d) a work plan for the following fiscal year.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 2.7, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter II - Museum of the State Capitol of Puerto Rico (§§ 672 — 672k) › § 672g - Officials and employees

All Museum officials and employees shall be attached to the Office of the Superintendent of the Capitol, for which reason the same provisions that apply to the employees of such division shall apply to the former. The Museum shall have an Executive Director, who shall be appointed by the Board of Directors.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 2.8, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter II - Museum of the State Capitol of Puerto Rico (§§ 672 — 672k) › § 672h - Tour Guide Office

The Tour Guide Office shall be attached to the Office of Legislative Services. The Legislative Assembly shall appropriate such funds as necessary to meet all its operational obligations.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 2.9, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter II - Museum of the State Capitol of Puerto Rico (§§ 672 — 672k) › § 672i - Preservation equipment

The Museum shall have the pertinent material and equipment to preserve furniture, documents, works of art, and any other item or object in possession of the Museum. The Museum shall also own office and reception equipment, so as to make the Museum an amenable and functional place for the visiting public.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 2.10, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter II - Museum of the State Capitol of Puerto Rico (§§ 672 — 672k) › § 672j - Use

The Museum shall be the repository center, pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter, and a place for exhibits, so as to attract both locals and tourists from abroad, as well as a center for research pertaining to museology, in order to promote a better knowledge of the Legislative Assembly.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 2.11, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter II - Museum of the State Capitol of Puerto Rico (§§ 672 — 672k) › § 672k - Advertising

The State Capitol Museum of Puerto Rico, together with the Tourism Development Company, shall coordinate the advertising to be conducted abroad concerning the different cultural offerings available to tourists. Both of these entities shall also coordinate the advertising to be presented to tourists already lodged in Puerto Rico.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 2.12, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter III - Trust (§§ 673 — 673h) › § 673 - Creation

The State Capitol Endowment Trust of the Legislative Assembly is hereby created, to operate on a nonprofit, permanent, and irrevocable basis. Said Trust is created with the main purpose of managing the State Capitol Endowment Fund of the Legislative Assembly. No part of such Trust shall inure to the benefit of any private person whatsoever.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 3.1, eff. July 1, 2011.
2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE TWO - Legislature (§§ 1 — 1015) › Chapter 34 - State Capital Endowment Fund (§§ 671 — 673h) › Subchapter III - Trust (§§ 673 — 673h) › § 673a - Powers

The Trust shall have all such rights and powers as necessary and appropriate to meet its purposes, as defined in this subchapter, including, but not limited to the following:
(a) To approve, amend, and repeal regulations for the management of business affairs and any such regulations and norms as necessary for the discharge of its functions and duties.
(b) To adopt an official seal and alter the same at its convenience.
(c) To sue and be sued under its own name, to file complaints or to be complained against.
(d) To receive, manage, and comply with conditions and requirements pertaining to any royalty, grant, loan, or donation of any property or money, including, but without it being construed as a limitation, those originating from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Government of the United States of America, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or from private sources.
(e) To negotiate and award contracts, leases, subleases, and any other instruments and agreements with any natural or juridical person as necessary or convenient to discharge the powers and functions conferred under this subchapter.
(f) To take money on loan on behalf of the Trust for any such sums and under such terms and conditions as deemed necessary and convenient for the management of the business and obligations of the fund, pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter.
(g) To institute any judicial action to protect or enforce any right conferred under a law, contract, or other agreement.
(h) To appoint any such officials, agents, and employees as necessary to adequately meet the ends and purposes for which it was created, and to fix their powers, authorities, and duties, as well as the terms and conditions of employment established in this subchapter.
(i) To procure from insurers that meet the highest solvency standards any such insurance against financial losses of the kinds and for the amounts as deemed necessary for the Trust’s adequate protection, including, without it being construed as a limitation, fidelity bonds and civil liability insurance for trustees, officers, agents, and employees, or a similar coverage. In entering into insurance contracts, the procedures established under the Puerto Rico Insurance Code shall be followed.
(j) To indemnify third parties on behalf of the Trust and hold any of its trustees, officers or agents harmless for any legal responsibility incurred by them in the discharge of their duties and responsibilities.
(k) To organize, manage, and develop the operations, events, and activities of the Trust, so as to serve its best interests and businesses, as well as the purposes that brought about its creation.
(l) To establish a Permanent Fund to be replenished by any recurring contributions made to the Trust, as well as donations, leases, sales, and others.
History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 40, § 3.2, eff. July 1, 2011.