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Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs

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Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs
Department overview
FormedApril 23, 1973; 51 years ago (1973-04-23)
Jurisdictionexecutive branch
HeadquartersSan Juan, PR
Department executive
Key document
Websitedaco.pr.gov

The Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs (PRDCA) or (DACO in Spanish)— is the executive department of the government of Puerto Rico responsible of defending and protecting consumers in the U.S. Commonwealth. The Department is headed by a Cabinet-level Secretary, appointed by the Governor and subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.[1][2]

History

The Department was created by Law 5 of April 23, 1973[3] as a Cabinet-level successor to ASERCO, or Administration for Services to Consumers. The agency has its headquarters in the North Building of the Minillas Governmental Center/Roberto Sánchez Villela Government Center in Santurce, San Juan.[2]

Secretary

Secretaries of DACO:

External links

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2013-05-24.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b "Notice of public hearings amendments to regulation No. 45 for the control of prices of fuel sales in Puerto Rico[permanent dead link]." Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs. Retrieved on August 23, 2010.
  3. ^ http://www.gobierno.pr/GPRPortal/StandAlone/AgencyInformation.aspx?Filter=188