P.R. Laws tit. 23, § 3205
The Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico and the Island Municipalities of Vieques and Culebra Maritime Transport Authority is hereby created, attached to the Authority.
This body shall be constituted by the Secretary, who shall be its chairman, the Executive Director of the Ports Authority, the mayors of the municipalities of Vieques and Culebra, and one representative of the public interest who shall be appointed by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and recommended by the mayors of the Island Municipalities of Vieques and Culebra. The members thus appointed must have an excellent reputation within the Puerto Rican community. Should new maritime facilities be included in the service at island level, the Board shall consider including the mayors of the corresponding municipalities to be representatives thereof at the regular and special meetings of the Board. The members of the Board shall never add to an even number and should the number of members be of such a nature, an additional representative of the public interest shall be solicited, as provided in this section.
The appointments shall be made for terms of four (4) years each and until their successors are appointed by the Governor and take office. The members of the Board who are not public officials shall be entitled to receive the minimum per diem established in the Political Code for members of the Legislature for each day they attend Board meetings. Three (3) authorized members shall constitute quorum and the agreements shall be reached by the majority of those present. The Board shall meet at least six (6) times a year in regular meetings, and may meet for special meetings as often as it may deem pertinent, upon convocation by the Chairperson. The Board shall adopt and approve regulations to govern its affairs pursuant to this chapter.
The Governor may remove any member from office for negligence in the performance of his/her duties, immoral conduct or any other reasonable cause, upon notice and hearing.
History —Jan. 1, 2000, No. 1, § 6; Aug. 26, 2004, No. 231, § 5.