(a) The Public Sector Debt Enforcement and Recovery Act Courtroom is created herein, which shall be located in and be part of the Court of First Instance, San Juan Part. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court may designate a judge of the Puerto Rico judicial system.(b) A judge appointed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section may appoint a special commissioner in accordance with Rule 41 of the Puerto Rico Rules of Civil Procedure. The special commissioner must be a person of recognized expertise in financial matters, including insolvency proceedings. The special commissioner is empowered to oversee multiple proceedings under either or both §§ 112-112f of this title and §§ 113-113nn of this title, either simultaneously or sequentially.(c) An eligible obligor or a petitioner, as applicable, shall reimburse the appropriate entity within the Judiciary Branch for the costs of administering any proceeding under this chapter, including the reasonable and documented costs and expenses of the special commissioner, if any, and, if multiple eligible obligors and/or petitioners exist, the incremental costs shall be allocated among them. History —June 28, 2014, No. 71, § 109.
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