P.R. Laws tit. 16, § 972l
The sum of two million, five hundred thousand dollars ($2,500,000) is hereby appropriated to the Commonwealth Election Commission from the General Fund to defray the expenses of holding the plebiscite provided in this chapter, to be distributed as follows:
(a) The sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for organization and operating expenses related to the holding of the plebiscite.
(b) The sum of seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) for expenses related to the orientation and information campaign, as provided in this chapter.
(c) For expenses incurred by parties, major parties, and parties by petition that participate in the process in accordance with § 972f of this title and by any citizen group or political action committee duly certified to represent one of the status options, as provided in § 972f of this title, the sum of one million, five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) shall be appropriated, which shall be allotted equally among all duly certified official representatives participating in the plebiscite, regardless of the option or combination of options supported.
Each party, major party, party by petition, citizen group or political action committee duly certified to participate in the second question may represent only one (1) alternative. With regard to the first question, more than one party, major party, party by petition, citizen group or political action committee may represent the same alternative, subject to the provisions of § 972f of this title. However, as provided in § 972f of this title, only the certified official representative may avail itself of the Fund established in this section.
History —Dec. 28, 2011, No. 283, § 13.