P.R. Laws tit. 5, § 2003
The Office shall be administered by an Executive Director appointed by the Secretary, under whose volition he shall perform his duties, and who shall be a person of recognized competence, moral probity, and experience in the breeding and marketing phase of Puerto Rican purebred Paso Fino horses.
The Director shall not have any financial interest whatsoever in agricultural activities related to the breeding, training, sale, marketing, stable management, competitions, or any other activity pertaining to this industry’s competitions during his term, and up to two (2) years after having ceased in his office.
However, the Director shall automatically become a member of the Board of the Sector Attached to the Regulating Office for two (2) years subsequent to the moment he vacates his position, with the purpose of advising the Board and lending continuity to the operation of the Office.
The Director shall perform those functions, powers, and duties that are delegated on him by the Secretary, who shall fix his remuneration at a par with that received by officials of the same or similar nature and responsibilities in the Department of Agriculture.
History —Aug. 11, 1988, No. 169, p. 754, § 4; Jan. 20, 2000, No. 37, § 3.