For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning stated hereinbelow:(a) Government of Puerto Rico, or Government.— Means the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, its departments, agencies, instrumentalities, offices, municipalities, and public corporations.(b) Local worker, or local workforce.— Means a Puerto Rico resident who is a U. S. citizen.(c) Foreign worker, or foreign workforce, or guest worker.— Means a person who is not a U. S. citizen and is issued a non-immigrant visa, depending on the particular classification thereof, and who has the intention of staying in the United States, whether temporarily or during a period of time other than permanently.(d) Department of Labor and Human Resources.— Means the Department of Labor and Human Resources of the Government of Puerto Rico.(e) Department of Agriculture.— Means the Department of Agriculture of the Government of Puerto Rico.(f) Department of State.— Means the Department of State of the Government of Puerto Rico. History —Mar. 30, 2011, No. 38, § 3.
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