The Undersecretary of Justice shall substitute and exercise all the attributions of the Secretary as the Acting Secretary of Justice in case of death, resignation, severance, absence or temporary disability of the Secretary, except when the Governor designates another person to discharge these functions. The Secretary shall determine, in his discretion, who among the officials of the Department shall substitute him/her when the Undersecretary of Justice is absent temporarily for any reason. History —Aug. 9, 2004, No. 205, § 20.
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