P.R. Laws tit. 31, § 1294
A Special Division for the Adjudication of Condominium Claims of the Department of Consumer Affairs is hereby created to address all matters pertaining to all condominiums in which at least one apartment intended for residential use exists. Said Division shall have a Director named by the Secretary of the Department. The Secretary, subject to the provisions set forth in the Public Service Personnel Act, shall name the supervisors, inspectors, consultation officials, official examiners or administrative judges, public interest attorneys, and administrative personnel necessary for the prompt attention of claims submitted by unit owners pursuant to this chapter, or by the Board of Directors, pursuant to the applicable special laws.
The Secretary is hereby also empowered to adopt special regulations for the adjudication of the claims submitted to the Department, according to the provisions in this section, pursuant to the provisions set forth in § 1294c of this title.
Without prejudice to the foregoing, all claims pertaining to the coverage or the terms and conditions of the insurance contract shall be referred to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner of Puerto Rico for their consideration. The Commissioner is hereby empowered, if needed, to adopt a special Regulations for the adjudication of claims that arise under the horizontal property regime.
History —June 25, 1958, No. 104, p. 243, added as § 48 on June 4, 1976, No. 157, p. 461, § 11; Apr. 5, 2003, No. 103, § 38, eff. 90 days after Apr. 5, 2003.