executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico
The executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico is responsible for executing the laws of Puerto Rico, as well as causing them to be executed. Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico vests the executive power on the Governor—w ...
comprise the offices ascribed directly to the
Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico
The Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico —commonly called ''La Fortaleza'' (English: ''The Fortress'')— consists of the immediate staff of the Governor of Puerto Rico, as well as multiple levels of support staff reporting to the Go ...
and whose presiding officers are appointed directly by the
Governor
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
without the
advice and consent
Advice and consent is an English phrase frequently used in enacting formulae of bills and in other legal or constitutional contexts. It describes either of two situations: where a weak executive branch of a government enacts something previo ...
of the
Senate
A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...
or any other body. The offices are charged with the tasks, functions, or program areas delegated to it by the Governor or the
Chief of Staff
The title chief of staff (or head of staff) identifies the leader of a complex organization such as the armed forces, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a principal staff officer (PSO), who is the coordinator of the supporti ...
, not contrary to any specific provision of
Puerto Rican law
The legal system of Puerto Rico is a mix of the civil law and the common law systems.
Language
Puerto Rico is the only current U.S. jurisdiction whose legal system operates primarily in a language other than American English: namely, Spanish. Be ...
or the
Constitution of Puerto Rico
The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( es, Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico) is the controlling government document of Puerto Rico. It is composed of nine articles detailing the structure of the government a ...
.
Offices
References
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{{cite web , date=April 2012 , language=Spanish , title=Organigrama del Gobierno de Puerto Rico , publisher= Puerto Rico Office of Management and Budget , url=http://www2.pr.gov/agencias/ogp/Documents/Organigrama_2012.pdf , format=PDF , accessdate=November 18, 2012 , url-status=dead , archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304185853/http://www2.pr.gov/agencias/ogp/Documents/Organigrama_2012.pdf , archivedate=2016-03-04 {{cite web , url=http://www2.pr.gov/Directorios/Pages/DirectoriodeAgencias.aspx , title=Directorio de Agencias , publisher=