P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 1659

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§ 1659. Compliance with restrictions, terms and conditions on donated surplus federal property and its use

(a) The Administration’s staff shall inspect all the donated federal surplus property with a purchase price of three thousand dollars ($3,000) or more and all the motor vehicles for passengers. This inspection shall be made at least once during the restricted period to determine if the property is being used for the purposes for which it was acquired.

(b) The Administration, through its representative, shall verify that the donee is fulfilling any special condition or limitation on the possession or use of the property imposed by the United States General Services Administration, pursuant to § 101-44.108 of the federal regulations.

(c) The investigation must include an inquiry on the donee’s compliance with the requirement for use of the property within and for one (1) year from the date it was received; Provided, That reports must be made on the use given to the property and the revisions made regarding compliance of the requirements for use within the period prescribed by this chapter and the federal act and regulations.

(d) In case a report indicates misuse, noncompliance or alleged fraud, said discrepancy must be diligently corrected, and a report sent to the Federal Bureau of Investigation when pertinent and required; Provided, That the United States General Services Administration shall be notified of all cases of misuse, noncompliance or alleged fraud connected with the use of the donated federal surplus property. The Administration shall take the necessary measures to follow-up on these cases, and shall cooperate in their investigation with the United States General Services Administration, other federal agencies and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

History —Mar. 26, 1979, No. 28, p. 65, § 9, retroactive to Oct. 17, 1977.