P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 8769
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It shall be the public policy of the Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to create incentives for the development of technology by promoting that every disbursement of public funds be conducted through electronic means; Provided, That the Department of the Treasury shall establish a mechanism of electronic cards for those employees who do not wish to receive their salary in their personal bank account, in compliance with § 757i of this title.
The savings generated by the promptness and efficiency added to the system, in addition to the reduction in costs pertaining to the printing of payroll checks, shall defray the cost of the implementation of this system.
History —May 25, 2006, No. 103, § 20, eff. July 1, 2006.