The executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico is responsible for executing the laws of Puerto Rico , as well as causing them to be executed. Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico vests the executive power on the Governor —who by its nature forms the executive branch.
28-608: (Redirected from Special Independent Prosecutor ) Autonomous agency of the executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Office of the Special Independent Prosecutor's Panel [REDACTED] Agency overview Jurisdiction Executive branch Agency executive Nydia M. Cotto Vives , President Parent agency Secretariat of Governance Key document Act No. 2 of 1988 Part of
56-756: A few more. Today, the executive branch is composed of fifteen executive departments each headed by a Secretary . Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico vests the executive power on the Governor . The Governor has a duty to enforce state laws , to convene the Legislative Assembly , the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Legislative Assembly, to appoint government officers, to appoint Justices , and to grant pardons . Puerto Rico does not have
84-518: A post for lieutenant governor but the Secretary of State performs an equivalent role. Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico establishes that the Secretary of State should serve as acting governor when the Governor is unable to perform his duties. The Constitution and Puerto Rican law establishes a governmental line of succession for special cases when neither the Governor nor
112-822: A series on the Executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico Office of the Governor Chief of Staff Executive offices Governor's Advisory Board Office of Management and Budget Planning Board Secretariat of Governance Chief of Staff AFICA Commission on Cooperative Development Commission on Safety and Public Protection Economic Development Bank Environmental Quality Board Federal Affairs Administration Financing of Housing Authority Financing of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Authority Government-owned corporations Government Development Bank Municipal Financing Agency Office of
140-1250: Is not commercial profit. Regardless of their purpose, these agencies report to the Secretariat of Governance and the Chief of Staff , and some of them are even presided by a cabinet-level officer. This group of agencies is comprised by: Secretary of Economic Development and Commerce of Puerto Rico Government of Puerto Rico [REDACTED] This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Secretary of Economic Development and Commerce of Puerto Rico" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR ( November 2012 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Secretary of Economic Development and Commerce of Puerto Rico [REDACTED] Incumbent Manuel Cidre Department of Economic Development and Commerce Nominator Governor Appointer Governor with advice and consent from
168-569: The Cabinet of Puerto Rico . The fiscal agent and financing agencies are a group of government-owned corporations of Puerto Rico that manage all aspects of financing for the executive branch. The Puerto Rico Government Development Bank Act establishes that the Puerto Rico Government Development Bank (GDB) serves as the fiscal agent of the government of Puerto Rico . Regardless of its special status,
196-753: The Chief of Staff who also happen to not be Secretaries of an executive department nor members of an executive office —except for the Directors of the Office of Management and Budget and the Planning Board who are considered Cabinet-level officers. All the Cabinet-level officers are at the same bureaucratic level as of the Secretaries and together with the Council of Secretaries compose
224-481: The Planning Board the only executive offices that report directly to the Governor. The executive offices are comprised by: Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico establishes that the Governor shall be assisted by Secretaries whom shall collectively constitute the Governor's advisory council and be designated as the Council of Secretaries . These Secretaries and other officers which hold positions at
252-635: The Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce and is the chief economist of the government of Puerto Rico . The Secretary is responsible for the economic development of Puerto Rico and all its commerce related matters. References [ edit ] ^ "Archived copy" (PDF) . www.pr.gov . Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 June 2010 . Retrieved 13 January 2022 . {{ cite web }} : CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link ) External links [ edit ] ddec.pr.gov - Official site of
280-589: The Secretary of State who requires the advice and consent of both the Senate and the House of Representatives . If the Cabinet members are confirmed they are sworn in and begin their duties immediately afterwards. However, Cabinet members appointed during a legislative recess may begin serving immediately under a recess appointment until the end of the following regular session of the Legislative Assembly , or rejected by
308-991: The Senate Term length 4 years Formation Established by Reorganization Plan No. 4 Succession Seventh Salary $ 80,000 USD Website ddec.pr.gov Part of a series on the Executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico Office of the Governor Chief of Staff Executive offices Governor's Advisory Board Office of Management and Budget Planning Board Secretariat of Governance Chief of Staff AFICA Commission on Cooperative Development Commission on Safety and Public Protection Economic Development Bank Environmental Quality Board Federal Affairs Administration Financing of Housing Authority Financing of Puerto Rico Infrastructure Authority Government-owned corporations Government Development Bank Municipal Financing Agency Office of
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#1732800933123336-1555: The Financing of the Infrastructure of Puerto Rico COFINA Economic Development Bank Financing of Housing Authority Government Development Bank Municipal Financing Agency Public-Private Partnerships Authority Public Financing Corporation Government-owned corporations AAA AEE Aqueducts and Sewers Conservatory of Music Institute of Puerto Rican Culture PRASA PREPA Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority University of Puerto Rico Other executive agencies Commission on Cooperative Development Commission on Safety and Public Protection Commissioner of Financial Institutions Education Council Federal Affairs Administration FEI Special Independent Prosecutor State Commission on Elections Telecommunications Regulatory Board v t e Law enforcement in Puerto Rico Agencies Commission on Safety and Public Protection Department of Justice FEI FURA Municipal Police National Guard Natural Resources Ranger Corps Police Posts Adjutant General Attorney General Commissioner of Safety and Public Protection FEI Secretary of Justice Superintendent of
364-469: The GDB and all other financing agencies report to the Secretariat of Governance and the Chief of Staff . These agencies are comprised by: The government-owned corporations of Puerto Rico are autonomous, independent, and self-sufficient legal entities owned entirely or in large by the executive branch. These corporations engage in commercial activities with their revenues ultimately being allocated towards
392-457: The Governor of Puerto Rico which consists of the immediate staff to the Governor as well as multiple levels of support. All other executive offices are ascribed to the Office of the Governor. The Governor, however, delegates the management and overwatch of almost all the executive offices to the Secretariat of Governance and the Chief of Staff ; being the Office of Management and Budget and
420-475: The Governor shall be assisted by Secretaries whom shall collectively constitute the Governor's advisory council and be designated as the Council of Secretaries . The council, together with the Cabinet-level officers , compose the Cabinet of Puerto Rico . The Constitution created eight executive departments . Later on, the Legislative Assembly reorganized one of these, and created and reorganized
448-645: The Inspector General Chief of Staff Posts Chief of Staff Governor's Advisory Board Executive departments Agriculture Consumer Affairs Corrections and Rehabilitation Economic Development and Commerce Education Family Health Housing Justice Labor and Human Resources Natural and Environmental Resources Sports and Recreation State Transportation and Public Works Treasury Fiscal agent and financing AFI AFICA Authority for
476-1728: The Inspector General Public Financing Corporation Public-Private Partnerships Authority Secretariat of Governance Cabinet Agriculture Cabinet-level officers Chief of Staff Consumer Affairs Corrections and Rehabilitation Economic Development and Commerce Education Family Health Housing Justice Labor and Human Resources Natural and Environmental Resources Public Safety Sports and Recreation State Transportation and Public Works Treasury Departments Agriculture Consumer Affairs Corrections and Rehabilitation Economic Development and Commerce Education Family Health Housing Justice Labor and Human Resources Natural and Environmental Resources Public Safety Sports and Recreation State Transportation and Public Works Treasury Finances Bonds Budget Budget balance COFINA Consolidated Fund General Fund Government Development Bank Internal Revenue Code Public debt Public Improvements Fund Special State Funds Taxation Sales and Use Tax Processes & protocols Line of succession Transition process 2004 2008 2012 Other branches Judicial branch Legislative branch v t e The Secretary of Economic Development and Commerce of Puerto Rico heads
504-1507: The Inspector General Public Financing Corporation Public-Private Partnerships Authority Secretariat of Governance Cabinet Agriculture Cabinet-level officers Chief of Staff Consumer Affairs Corrections and Rehabilitation Economic Development and Commerce Education Family Health Housing Justice Labor and Human Resources Natural and Environmental Resources Public Safety Sports and Recreation State Transportation and Public Works Treasury Departments Agriculture Consumer Affairs Corrections and Rehabilitation Economic Development and Commerce Education Family Health Housing Justice Labor and Human Resources Natural and Environmental Resources Public Safety Sports and Recreation State Transportation and Public Works Treasury Finances Bonds Budget Budget balance COFINA Consolidated Fund General Fund Government Development Bank Internal Revenue Code Public debt Public Improvements Fund Special State Funds Taxation Sales and Use Tax Processes & protocols Line of succession Transition process 2004 2008 2012 Other branches Judicial branch Legislative branch v t e The Puerto Rico Office of
532-512: The Puerto Rico Police Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Puerto_Rico_Office_of_the_Special_Independent_Prosecutor%27s_Panel&oldid=1253823804 " Category : Secretariat of Governance of Puerto Rico Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description matches Wikidata Articles containing Spanish-language text Executive branch of
560-526: The Secretary are available. Neither the Constitution of Puerto Rico nor Puerto Rican law provide for a Chief of Staff position. However, Governors proclaim an executive order establishing the post for the Puerto Rico Chief of Staff who is charged with managing and overseeing all executive departments and almost all executive agencies. The executive branch is led by the Office of
588-413: The Senate, whichever occurs first, should they not be confirmed. All members leading executive departments receive the title of Secretary ( Spanish : Secretario (m)/Secretaria (f) ). The Council of Secretaries is the group composed by the heads of the executive departments of the government of Puerto Rico . The council is charged with leading the different sectors of public administration within
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#1732800933123616-438: The Special Independent Prosecutor's Panel ( Spanish : Oficina del Panel sobre el Fiscal Especial Independiente ) is an autonomous agency of the executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico that appoints Special Independent Prosecutors — Spanish : Fiscal Especial Independiente ( FEI )— to investigate and prosecute government officials who engage in criminal conduct. FEIs are equivalent to special prosecutors while
644-607: The agency is synonymous to the United States Department of Justice Office of Special Counsel but at the state government level rather than federal. References [ edit ] ^ "Act No. 2 of February 23 of 1988" (PDF) . February 23, 1988 . Retrieved December 20, 2012 . v t e Office of the Chief of Staff of Puerto Rico Governor's offices Environmental Quality Board Office of
672-534: The collection of license fees and taxes . These revenues are then allocated to the government's primary operating fund : the Puerto Rico General Fund . The current departments (and their names in Spanish) are: The Cabinet-level officers of the executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico are the heads of the executive agencies that report directly to the Governor of Puerto Rico or to
700-422: The government and is comprised by: There are currently fifteen executive departments ; all of them equivalent to that of ministries in parliamentary systems . Each executive department is responsible of a specific sector of public administration and provides a related public service to the citizens of Puerto Rico . All departments are capable of generating revenue through the issuance of fines , or through
728-554: The government of Puerto Rico The Constitution also establishes that the Secretary of State should serve as acting governor when the Governor is unable to perform his duties . The Secretary of State , therefore, performs an equivalent role to that of a Lieutenant Governor in United States politics . The Puerto Rico Chief of Staff is second-in-command and manages and oversees all executive departments and almost all executive agencies. Article IV also establishes that
756-524: The government's treasury: the Puerto Rico Consolidated Fund . As of December 2012, the executive branch owned 50 government-owned corporations as follows: There are other agencies that belong to the executive branch that aren't either executive offices, executive departments, subagencies, nor government-owned corporations. These agencies tend to be regulatory bodies or agencies that provide some sort of public service whose goal
784-477: The same bureaucratic level compose the Cabinet. On rare occasions, the Cabinet is called upon to ratify a gubernatorial decision, such as the appointment of a member of the board of the Puerto Rico Government Development Bank , in lieu of the Senate's advice and consent . All Cabinet members are nominated by the Governor and then presented to the Senate for advice and consent by a simple majority —except for
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