P.R. Laws tit. 29, § 556
During the ninety (90) day period provided for in § 555 of this title, any employee referred to in said § 555 of this title shall receive at least the same salary he was receiving on the day immediately preceding such transfer or appointment. At the expiration of such period each such employee shall be paid at the salary rate in the appropriate range nearest his prior salary, not exceeding the maximum rate for the class and grade in which his position is classified, in accordance with Act No. 345 of May 12, 1947, as amended. All such employees who fail to acquire employee status within the competitive service pursuant to § 555 of this title shall be promptly separated from the position they may be discharging in the Puerto Rico Employment Service.
History —Dec. 20, 1950, No. 12, p. 356, § 6.