P.R. Laws tit. 29, § 853
The Veterans’ Advocate shall have the following obligations and duties:
(a) Select an area in the Municipality of Aguadilla to establish the Puerto Rico Veterans Cemetery.
(b) Acquire an adequate place to establish the Cemetery through purchase, donation, contract, eminent domain or transfer.
(c) Request or accept money, materials or any type of assistance that may be provided by the municipal, state or federal governments or by the private or public sector for the operation and maintenance of the Cemetery.
(d) Select and hire the persons needed for the maintenance and operation of the Cemetery.
(e) Establish eligibility criteria for the burial of persons in the Cemetery, and establish rates to bury the veterans’ next of kin, as provided hereinafter.
(f) Promulgate regulations, after holding public hearings to such effect that concern its direction, operation and management.
(g) Prepare an annual report of the operation, and submit it to the Governor and the Legislature, and
(h) Perform all other functions and duties which are necessary and appropriate to execute the purposes of this chapter.
History —June 22, 2000, No. 106, § 3.