P.R. Laws tit. 23, § 11008b

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§ 11008b. Relation to other acts

(a) In case of a discrepancy between any terms or provisions of this chapter and any other statute, law, rule, regulation, ruling, circular letter, administrative determination or the like, the terms and provisions of this chapter shall prevail.

(b) A film project or infrastructure project may be covered under the tax benefits provided under this chapter, regardless of whether tax credits have been granted or not.

(c) A grantee may combine exemptions, incentives, benefits and the provisions of this chapter with those of any other statute, law, rule, regulation or program including, but not limited to, the benefits provided by Subchapter K of the Code or other laws, statutes, rules, regulations or programs passed, enacted, created or promulgated after the approval of this act. Nevertheless, if grantee chooses to avail itself of the provisions of this chapter with respect to the issuance of tax credits, it shall only obtain the tax credits granted in this chapter.

(d) A grantee engaged in a film project shall be entitled to apply for the appropriate permits before the Permit Management Office created under §§ 9011 et seq. of this title, known as the “Puerto Rico Permit Process Reform Act”. In the case of a ministerial determination, as defined in the Puerto Rico Permit Process Reform Act, the Permit Management Office shall act in connection with such application within a term not to exceed five (5) days. In the case of a discretionary determination, as defined in the Puerto Rico Permit Process Reform Act, the Permit Management Office shall act in connection with said application within a term not to exceed twenty (20) days, except in those cases in which a Environmental Impact Statement is required the Permit Management Office shall act in connection thereto within a term not to exceed thirty (30) days following the date of notice of the application of the environmental document submitted. The Planning Board and/or the Permit Management Office is hereby authorized to issue any administrative order or resolution to provide for any additional administrative issue related or applicable to the cases presented by said grantee.

History —Mar. 4, 2011, No. 27, § 9.4.