2021 US Code
Title 48 - Territories and Insular Possessions
Chapter 20 - Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability
Subchapter I - Establishment and Organization of Oversight Board
Sec. 2128 - Autonomy of Oversight Board

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Citation 48 U.S.C. § 2128 (2021)
Section Name §2128. Autonomy of Oversight Board
Section Text (a) In general

Neither the Governor nor the Legislature may—

(1) exercise any control, supervision, oversight, or review over the Oversight Board or its activities; or

(2) enact, implement, or enforce any statute, resolution, policy, or rule that would impair or defeat the purposes of this chapter, as determined by the Oversight Board.

(b) Oversight Board legal representation

In any action brought by, on behalf of, or against the Oversight Board, the Oversight Board shall be represented by such counsel as it may hire or retain so long as the representation complies with the applicable professional rules of conduct governing conflicts of interests.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 114–187, title I, §108, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 563.)


Editorial Notes EDITORIAL NOTES REFERENCES IN TEXT

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 114–187, June 30, 2016, 130 Stat. 549, known as the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act and also as PROMESA, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2101 of this title and Tables.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
CHAPTER 20 - PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY
SUBCHAPTER I - ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF OVERSIGHT BOARD
Sec. 2128 - Autonomy of Oversight Board
Contains section 2128
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 130 Stat. 563, 549
Public Law References Public Law 114-187
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