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Office of the Governor
Heads the executive branch and implements Puerto Rico’s laws.
OfficeEstadoDepartment of State
Maintains public registries and certifications and performs protocol and external-relations responsibilities.
DepartmentDTRHDepartment of Labor and Human Resources
Labor policy, unemployment/workforce and labor standards.
DepartmentDACODepartment of Consumer Affairs
Consumer protection, market regulation and adjudication.
DepartmentPRFAAPuerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration
Enabling law cited on official agency record.
OfficeOATRHOffice of Administration and Transformation of Human Resources
Coordinates public-service human resources administration.
OfficePRITSPuerto Rico Innovation and Technology Service
Coordinates government technology policy, digital services, and IT governance.
OfficeASGGeneral Services Administration
Centralizes government procurement and general services.
OfficeAEPPublic Buildings Authority
Develops and maintains facilities for public institutions.
Public corporationJRTPuerto Rico Labor Relations Board
Handles labor relations and collective-bargaining disputes within its jurisdiction.
Board or commissionJRSPPublic Service Regulatory Board
The shared structure for the Energy, Telecommunications, and Transportation and Other Public Services bureaus, together with OIPC. It provides common administration and a legally defined review function; the three bureaus retain their sector-specific powers.
Board or commissionJPPuerto Rico Planning Board
Develops land-use, economic, and demographic planning.
Board or commissionCensoPuerto Rico Census / Census Data Program
Coordinates census functions and access to demographic information.
Program or componentIEPRPuerto Rico Institute of Statistics
Promotes the quality and availability of official statistics.
Public corporationCEEState Elections Commission
Administers Puerto Rico’s electoral processes.
Board or commissionPFEIOffice of the Special Independent Prosecutor Panel
Administers the statutory special independent prosecutor mechanism.
OfficeCDCCivil Rights Commission
Investigates and provides education about civil rights.
Board or commissionCASPPublic Service Appeals Commission
Adjudicates public-service personnel and labor appeals.
Board or commissionSenadoSenate of Puerto Rico
Passes legislation with the House and exercises advice-and-consent responsibilities.
LegislatureCámaraHouse of Representatives of Puerto Rico
Considers legislation and exercises the House’s constitutional powers.
LegislatureCourtSupreme Court of Puerto Rico
The court of last resort in Puerto Rico’s judicial system. It reviews matters within its legal jurisdiction, interprets law, and exercises rulemaking and professional-discipline powers; its Chief Justice directs judicial administration.
CourtCourtCourt of Appeals
The intermediate court between the Court of First Instance and Supreme Court. It reviews trial-court decisions and certain final agency decisions. Its panels conduct judicial review, rather than supervise agencies’ daily operations.
CourtCourtCourt of First Instance
The court of general original jurisdiction where most Puerto Rico civil and criminal litigation begins. It includes superior and municipal judges within one state-level judicial system.
CourtOfficeOffice of Courts Administration
Assists the Supreme Court’s Chief Justice in administering the court system. It handles resources, budgets, procedures, and support services; it is not a forum for appealing judgments.
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