P.R. Laws tit. 1, § 18
(1) Person.— As used in §§ 13—18 of this title, the term “person” shall mean individual, corporation, association, business firm, business trust, or any corporate organization, as well as any agent, proxy, executor, manager, supervisor, employee, or realtor, and it shall include, further, any agency of the Government of Puerto Rico, and the officers, officials, agents, employees, and assignees thereof.
(2) Place for public accommodation/public business.— The phrases “place for public accommodation” and “public business” shall, among other things, mean auditoriums, assembly halls, and other places of public meeting; barber shops, cafes, concert halls, pastry shops, department stores and all wholesale houses, stores, and factories where foodstuffs, medicines, beverages, provisions, merchandise, or services are sold or offered, advertised, or displayed for sale or distribution to the public; parks, stadiums and every other place of amusement and recreation; elevators, dining rooms, hotels, eating houses, inns, theatres, athletic fields, gymnasiums, places where sporting events or competitions are held, and any other place where merchandise, services, or amusements are offered to the public.
(3) Public transportation.— The phrase “public transportation” shall include, among other things, aircraft, ships, boats, hearses, busses, railroads, automobiles, cars, carriages, and any other vehicle offering transportation to the public for pay.
(4) Dwelling.— The term “dwelling” shall mean any building or part thereof used as a residence or for housing human beings.
History —May 13, 1943, No. 131, p. 404, § 6; July 13, 1960, No. 125, p. 348, § 3.