P.R. Laws tit. 25, § 2063
(a) Officers and Warrant Officers of the Military Forces of Puerto Rico shall be selected from among the following classes:
(1) Enlisted men of the National Guard of Puerto Rico.
(2) Members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America in Federal Active Military Service or retired or former members of said forces.
(3) Graduates from officers school and academies of the Military Forces of Puerto Rico or of the Armed Forces or the Reserve Officers Training Corps of the United States; Provided, That in the technical branches, corps and other services of the Staff may be appointed persons selected from classes other than those above-mentioned provided they are specially fit to render services in the same offices and whose appointments are made in accordance with the proceeding that the President of the United States of America or the Commander-in-Chief may prescribe by regulation to that effect.
(b) The Officers and Warrant Officers shall comply with the following requirements:
(1) Be citizens of the United States.
(2) Enjoy good conduct and repute.
(3) Not to be addicted to the use of drugs or intoxicating beverages.
(4) Not to have been convicted of a felony or to have been involved in attempts to overthrow the government by force, nor of belonging or having belonged to a group whose purpose was to do so.
(5) Comply with such personal, professional and ability requirements established by the laws and regulations of the Armed Forces of the United States or of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
History —June 23, 1969, No. 62, p. 117, § 212; May 19, 1976, No. 44, p. 117, § 3.