3051e

(a) The personnel of the Authority shall be excluded from Act Number 5 of October 14, 1975, as amended, known as the 'Puerto Rico Public Service Personnel Act'. The appointments, separations, promotions, transfers, discharges, repositions, suspensions, leaves and changes in category, compensation or title of the officers and employees of the Authority shall be made and be allowed as provided by the norms and regulations prescribed by the Board and they shall be made pursuant to the merit principles established in the Puerto Rico Public Service Personnel Act.(b) The Executive Director and the officers and employees of the Authority shall be entitled to the reimbursement of the necessary travel expenses or to the corresponding per diems, as authorized or approved according to the regulations adopted by the Board for the Authority.(c) Before the nine (9) months of effectiveness of this act have elapsed the Authority must submit a report to the Governor and to the Legislature recommending whether it may be necessary to extend the effectiveness of the Authority for over the ten (10) years provided by this chapter or whether the Authority shall be able to achieve its goals within the

ng whether it may be necessary to extend the effectiveness of the Authority for over the ten (10) years provided by this chapter or whether the Authority shall be able to achieve its goals within the time provided in this chapter. History —Sept. 29, 2004, No. 508, § 7.