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(a) The Office of Management and Budget attached to the Office of the Governor, is hereby created as an advisory and auxiliary body to assist the Governor in the performance of his directive and administrative functions and responsibilities. Said Office shall be under the direction of a Director appointed by the Governor, who shall discharge his office at the will of the Chief Executive. The salary of the Director shall be fixed by the Governor. Office expenses, including the salaries of the Director and other personnel, shall be included yearly in the Budget Joint Resolution.(b) The Office shall be deemed an Individual Administrator for the purposes of the administration of its personnel, pursuant to the provisions of the Puerto Rico Public Service Personnel Act, Act No. 5 of October 14, 1975. The Director shall select and appoint the professional, technical, secretarial and clerical personnel he/she deems necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter; and shall determine their qualifications, requirements, functions and duties pursuant to the provisions of said Public Service Personnel Act.

deems necessary to fulfill the purposes of this chapter; and shall determine their qualifications, requirements, functions and duties pursuant to the provisions of said Public Service Personnel Act. The Director may contract the services of firms and professionals, technicians, consultants, auditors and others he/she deems necessary to discharge his/her functions and perform such studies, investigations and analyses he/she may deem necessary, or that are commissioned or requested by the Governor or the Legislature.(c) The Director shall be empowered to establish the organizational framework of the Office he/she deems necessary to comply with the purposes of this chapter. History —June 18, 1980, No. 147, p. 645, § 2; Aug. 3, 1995, No. 110, § [4]