The Puerto Rico government transition process is the process followed by the
executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico when it must transition from one
governor
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to another. The process is handled by two
committee
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s:
* the Outgoing Committee on Government Transition, composed of government officers from the incumbent administration, and
* the Incoming Committee on Government Transition, composed of aides and assistants of the upcoming governor-elect.
Puerto Rican law establishes that the committees meet in
public hearing
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Description
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whenever in session except when discussing
confidential information.
Background and regulation
Historically, the transition of government was carried out on the basis of what had been custom and tradition without any formal regulation. This resulted in grants of contracts and auctions during the transition period, thus compromising the budget of the upcoming government.
declared by the 14th Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, thereafter established and regulated the transitioning process, and set forth the tasks and obligations to be performed by the different government agencies. The law also established that the process must begin four
working day
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s after the
general election
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, and conclude by or before December 31. It also established which government officers shall be part of the Outgoing Committee on Government Transition. The law also empowered the governor-elect to file a ''
mandamus
(; ) is a judicial remedy in the form of an order from a court to any government, subordinate court, corporation, or public authority, to do (or forbear from doing) some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do (or refrain from ...
'' in the
Supreme Court of Puerto Rico shall the incumbent government refuse to comply with the law.
References
External links
www.transicionpuertorico.com - official site{{in lang, es
Elections in Puerto Rico
Executive branch of the government of Puerto Rico