P.R. Laws tit. 16, § 971j

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§ 971j. Order and security

On the day the Referendum is held, the Puerto Rico Police shall provide sufficient regular personnel to oversee that public order is maintained. In those municipalities in which there are Municipal Police Corps, said corps shall collaborate with the Puerto Rico Police in maintaining order and security in the polling sites. The Commonwealth Elections Commission shall establish by means of resolution the maximum amount of public officers, employees or members of Government agencies, the Municipal Police or the Puerto Rico Police to be assigned to perform essential tasks on the day the Referendum is held who shall be entitled to advanced voting ballots.

History —Sept. 23, 2004, No. 477, § 12.