P.R. Laws tit. 25, § 2805
(a) Whenever complaint is made to any commanding officer that willful damage has been done to the property of any person by any member of the military forces, said commanding officer may designate a board of officers to make the proper investigation. The board shall consist of from one to three commissioned officers and shall have powers to summon witnesses, and examine them upon oath or affirmation and to receive depositions or other kind of documentary and attesting evidence and to ascertain the veracity of the facts, the amount of damages sustained, as well as to impose responsibilities therefor to the offenders. The imposition of responsibility for damages shall be subject to the approval of the commanding officer. After having been approved by the latter, the amounts set forth, subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, shall be deducted from the pay of the offenders and such sums shall be delivered by the disbursing officer to the injured party.
(b) When the offenders cannot be ascertained, but the organization to which they belong can be identified, the amount to be determined by the board of officers shall be paid to the injured person or persons from any military funds available in the units of the Military Forces of Puerto Rico to which the offenders belonged.
(c) Any person subject to this Code who is accused of causing willful damage to property has the right to be represented by counsel, to summon witnesses in his behalf, and to cross-examine those appearing against him. Said person has the right to appeal to the next higher commander.
History —June 23, 1969, No. 62, p. 117, § 1404, eff. 90 days after June 23, 1969.