Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, all the municipalities, political subdivisions, instrumentalities, agencies, and departments of Puerto Rico are hereby authorized to cede or transfer to the Authority, upon petition by the latter, the Secretary or the Governor of Puerto Rico, and under reasonable terms and conditions, any property or interest thereon, including assets already dedicated to public use, that the Authority deems necessary or convenient to carry out its purposes. The Authority may transfer the needed funds to the municipalities, political subdivisions, instrumentalities, agencies, and departments of the Government of Puerto Rico so that they may construct, operate and maintain the maritime transit facilities that are or may be under the jurisdiction of the Authority, as well as for the acquisition of the easements needed for these purposes, when the Authority deems it most convenient to best comply with the purposes of this chapter.
History —Jan. 1, 2000, No. 1, § 10.