P.R. Laws tit. 5, § 2005
In order to ensure compliance with this chapter and its regulations, the Director shall have the following powers:
(1) To take samples and perform the prescribed analyses, including blood tests, from every horse under consideration for registration or that is currently registered in the Central Genealogical Register.
(2) Inspect any stable, breeding farm, animal, material, equipment, product, artifact, vehicle, record, book, document, or printed material in any investigation on any aspect of the agricultural activity of the Puerto Rican purebred Paso Fino Horse Industry that is conducted pursuant to the purposes and provisions of this chapter.
(3) To hear and resolve complaints of violations of the provisions of this chapter and its regulations.
(4) To issue summons requiring the appearance of witnesses and the presentation of any financial data or information deemed necessary for the administration of this chapter, and to adopt any rules he deems are needed to govern the procedures to be followed in every petition or complaint filed in the Office.
(5) Preside over the public hearings regarding the regulations to be adopted for the celebration of local and international Puerto Rican purebred Paso Fino horse competitions, or any equine or sports activity in which there are Puerto Rican purebred Paso Fino horse events, or their exhibitions. Only Puerto Rican purebred Paso Fino horses that are duly registered in the Central Genealogical Register shall be permitted to represent Puerto Rico. Once the hearings are concluded, he shall submit the proposed regulations to the consideration of the Administrative Board, for approval.
(6) Render to the Governor and the Legislature, no later than the second week of January of each year, and through the Regulator designated by the Secretary, a complete and detailed report of all the activities of the Office, its achievements, programs, incentives, subsidies, assistance, and training offered by said office, the funds from different sources that were assigned, procured or administered by the Office during the corresponding report year, their disbursement, and on any remaining funds.
(7) He shall automatically become the subregulator of the Industry.
History —Aug. 11, 1988, No. 169, p. 754, § 6; Jan. 20, 2000, No. 37, § 5.