P.R. Laws tit. 16, § 4023
In addition to those set forth in this subtitle or its regulations, the Secretary shall have the following functions or duties:
(a) To take notes, draft, and prepare the minutes of the meetings of the Commission, as well as to certify them;
(b) to certify, compile, notify, and publish the resolutions, orders, opinions, and determinations of the Commission;
(c) to receive briefs, notices, and other documents that may be presented for consideration and resolution by the Commission;
(d) to notify the Commission of the documents, briefs, appeals, notices, and other papers presented to the Secretary no later than at the session immediately following their receipt;
(e) to notify the interested parties about the resolutions, orders, determinations, and actions of the Commission through the proper means;
(f) to issue certifications and authentications documents, opinions, and other determinations of the Commission;
(g) to assume custody of all election-related files and documents and keep them in appropriate order;
(h) to present and show election-related records and documents to any person, upon request, ensuring, at all times, that they are not altered, mutilated, destroyed, or removed from his/her office;
(i) to administer oaths regarding election-related matters;
(j) to perform any other acts and fulfill any other obligations necessary for performing his/her duties to the fullest, as well as those prescribed by law, regulations, or order of the Commission, and
(k) to delegate any functions and duties to the Deputy Secretaries with the consent of the majority of the Commissioners and the Chair of the Commission.
History —June 1, 2011, No. 78, § 3.013.