P.R. Laws tit. 2, § 946
Any request for public funds for the acquisition of equipment, purchase of materials and other activities of social interest (small pork barrel) made to any entity shall include a certified form which shall be provided therefor by each Legislative Body. In the event the appropriation exceeds the amount of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500), the applicant shall submit a statement sworn before a notary public or before a judge of first instance in order to receive the funds requested. In said request, the applicant shall furnish evidence of his/her financial situation, the need for the legislative contribution, and shall consign whether or not he/she has a relationship, within the fourth degree of consanguinity or second of affinity, with the legislator from whom the appropriation of public funds is requested or with any of his/her employees. If the applicant does have said relationship, he/she shall specify the degree of consanguinity. In the event there exists such degree of consanguinity, the commission of the Legislative Body that has the consideration of the joint resolution, may recommend the approval thereof with the consent of two thirds (2 / 3) of its members. In the case of juridical persons, the members of the Board of Directors of the requesting entity shall comply with the requirements listed herein.
The beneficiary shall furnish a report detailing the use of the funds; such report shall include the receipts of the materials, equipment, services received, certification of works or improvements performed, as the case may be, to the designated agency, not later than ninety (90) days after the day of the last payment to the beneficiary. To these ends, the designated agency shall provide a sheet to the beneficiary which states the obligations which shall be complied in agreement with the provisions set forth in this section and the beneficiary shall be warned that he/she shall comply with the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
The Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate shall prepare and place at the disposal of the legislators and the persons who so request it, an application form for the legislative contributions pursuant to the requirements provided herein.
History —Aug. 16, 2002, No. 179, § 7; Jan. 13, 2004, No. 52, § 1.