P.R. Laws tit. 9, § 3153
The Puerto Rico Advisory Board on Transportation, attached to the Department of Transportation and Public Works of Puerto Rico, is hereby created.
This body shall be composed of the Secretary of Transportation and Public Works, who shall be its Chairperson, the Director of the Puerto Rico Office of Energy, the Police Superintendent, the Chairperson of the Puerto Rico Public Service Commission, the Chairperson of the Puerto Rico Planning Board, and two (2) private citizens who will be appointed by the Governor of Puerto Rico and who shall be related to the transportation system in Puerto Rico. The members thus appointed shall have satisfactory knowledge in the area of transportation as well as an excellent reputation within the Puerto Rican community.
One (1) of the members appointed by the Governor shall serve for a term of two (2) years and the other shall serve for a term of four (4) years. Successive appointments shall be made for terms of four (4) years each and until their successors are appointed by the Governor and take office. The members of the Board who are not public officials shall be entitled to per diems at a rate of fifty dollars ($50) for each day they attend the meetings of the Board.
Through written notice to the Chairperson of the Board, the members of the Board who are public officials may designate an authorized representative entitled to voice and vote to represent them at meetings that they cannot attend.
Four (4) members or authorized representatives shall constitute a quorum and agreements shall be adopted by a majority of those present.
The Board shall hold regular meetings at least four (4) times a year and may hold as many special meetings as it deems pertinent when duly called by the Chairperson.
The Board shall adopt and approve bylaws to regulate its affairs pursuant to this chapter.
The Governor may remove any member from office for negligence in the performance of his/her duties, immoral conduct or any other reasonable cause, after due notice and hearing.
History —Oct. 8, 1980, No. 16, p. 1004, § 3; May 23, 1988, No. 31, p. 121, § 1.