2023 Laws of Puerto Rico › TITLE THREE - Executive (§§ 1 — 9311) › Chapter 61 - Federal Affairs Administration of Puerto Rico (§§ 1701 — 1708) › § 1705 - General functions, powers and duties of the Director

The functions, powers and duties of the Director, in addition to those conferred by this chapter or any other laws, shall be those listed below, without being a limitation:
(a) Adopt an official seal of the Administration, of which judicial cognizance shall be made.
(b) Act as the Administration’s chief executive officer, establish its internal organization, designate the necessary assistant officers needed, and plan, direct and supervise the operation thereof.
(c) Appoint all the officers and employees according to the criteria established by the Director of the Administration. These officers and employees shall be excluded from the provisions of Act No. 5 of October 14, 1975, known as the “Public Service Personnel Act of Puerto Rico”. They shall be remunerated pursuant to the Classification and Retribution Schedule adopted by the Director, with the advice of the Office of Management and Budget.
(d) Approve regulations for the operation of the Administration.
(e) Acquire through purchase or lease, to own and use, any real, personal or mixed property, corporal [corporeal] or not, or any interest thereon, deemed necessary or convenient to perform the Administration’s functions, as well as to repair, modify, alter or improve said properties, which shall be charged to the operating budget of the Administration.
(f) Sell, lease or dispose in any other way any real, personal or mixed property or any interest thereon, not subject to §§ 931—934d of this title, which are not necessary or convenient to perform the Administration’s functions; and the product of said sale, lease or other disposition shall be covered [deposited] into the general account of the Administration.
(g) Obtain and pay for professional, technical, clerical or consultant services of individuals or organizations, by contract, chargeable to the funds appropriated that are deemed necessary to discharge the Administration’s duties.
(h) Maintain offices of the Administration in Washington, D.C., and in any other place deemed necessary.
(i) Receive, administrate and satisfy the conditions and requirements, regarding any gift, concession or donation of any property or funds.
(j) Execute contracts as a contracting party with any instrumentality of the federal government of the United States, or of the Government of Puerto Rico, and with any public or private entity, to provide or receive services for pay, and use the funds received from said transactions to cover the expenses of the Administration.
(k) Contract for banking services with banks approved by the Secretary of the Treasury, and payroll and payroll accounting services with the authorization of the Secretary of the Treasury.
(l) Accept gifts, donations or contributions in cash or any other kind to cover the expenses of cultural, social or civic activities which will enhance Puerto Rico’s image in the United States.
(m) Enter into agreements with the instrumentalities and municipalities of the Government of Puerto Rico to place employees and contract personnel of said entities in the offices of the Administration.
(n) Remit an annual report to the Governor, the Resident Commissioner for Puerto Rico in Washington and to the Legislature of Puerto Rico, on the activities of the Administration.
(o) Exercise the powers that have been conferred upon it and carry out any necessary, convenient or desirable action or activity to execute the Administration’s functions.
(p) Appoint an Advisory Committee, with the advice and consent of the Governor, which shall be composed of a maximum of nine (9) members for a term of twelve (12) months. The members of this Committee shall be persons with recognized competence in various fields and professions and shall give their services and human resources without charge, with the exception of per diems and transportation expenses which shall be consigned in the general budget of the Administration. The functions of said entity shall be determined by the Director, according to the needs and demands of the Administration, in coordination with the Governor.
History —June 19, 1979, No. 77, p. 159, § 5; Dec. 18, 1991, No. 102, § 2; Jan. 13, 1999, No. 45, § 2.