P.R. Laws tit. 4, § 1131
The Administration shall establish an Individual Administrator, based on the merit principle. It shall include two employee categories: (1) career employees, and (2) free appointment and removal employees, or to be exact, confidential employees. In addition, the necessary classifications may be created to hire personnel in emergency situations or during short terms. The Secretary shall implement and manage the Personnel System by regulations which shall be submitted to the approval of the Central Labor Advisory and Human Resources Administration Office or its substituting agency. Correctional Officers shall be career employees, except for those appointed to the ranks of Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel, who shall be employees of free appointment and removal. The Secretary shall create a salary schedule to govern correctional officers positions.
History —July 22, 1974, No. 116, Part 1, p. 501, § 9; Sept. 23, 2004, No. 465, § 2.