P.R. Laws tit. 2, § 221
A new scientifically ordered codification of all the general and permanent laws in force in Puerto Rico is indispensable, so that their search and cognizance by the courts, executive officers, attorneys, and interested persons may be easier. The purpose of §§ 221—227 of this title is to create an efficient recoding of our laws, including the annotations of the decisions of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico.
The codification work rapidly becomes worthless as an instrument of precise and efficient reference, unless the laws and annotations it contains are kept up to date at convenient intervals, which is the reason why the permanent revision of codified laws and annotations must remain under the supervision of the Secretaries of the Legislative Bodies.
The uniformity, clarity of style, and exactness of the text which is so urgently needed for the clear understanding of the laws of a country, are greatly improved by the continuity of purpose and permanent supervision of the Secretaries of the Legislative Bodies.
History —May 11, 1950, No. 395, p. 938, § 1; June 4, 1954, No. 47, p. 270, § 1; Dec. 22, 1999, No. 354, § 1, eff. 90 days after Dec. 22, 1999.