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There is hereby created a public corporation and an autonomous government instrumentality of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico by the name of 'Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority', said corporation being referred to herein as the 'Authority'.The exercise by the Authority of the powers conferred by §§ 141—161 of this title shall be deemed and held to be an essential government function. History —May 1, 1945, No. 40, p. 138, § 2; May 3, 1949, No. 163, p. 430, § 1; June 24, 1965, No. 76, p. 178, § 1.