P.R. Laws tit. 1, § 606
(a) Actions of a criminal nature.— Any public employee or official who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall incur a fourth degree felony.
Any public employee or official who is a plaintiff, complainant or witness that furnishes information verbally or in writing or that offers a testimony on improper or illegal acts that due to their nature constitute acts of corruption knowing that said facts are false, or when said statements are defamatory, unfounded or frivolous, shall incur a fourth degree felony.
(b) Civil acts.— Any public official or employee who alleges a violation of the provisions of this chapter has incurred, may file a civil suit against the public official or employee who acts in contravention of the provisions within a year of the date said violation occurred, and request to be compensated by the person for damages, mental anguishes [sic], reinstatement to employment and granted triple unearned wages, benefits and the payment of attorney fees.
Any public employee or official who informs, accuses or a [sic] is of witnesses who furnishes oral or written information, offers testimony on improper or illegal acts that due to their nature are acts of corruption, knowing that they are false, or when said statements are made by him/her are of defamatory, unfounded or frivolous in nature, said employee or official shall be subject to extra contractual civil liability.
(c) Administrative actions.— In addition to any other administrative or judicial remedy that granted against any public official or employee who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, the criminal conviction or finding of civil liability by a Court of First Instance, shall constitute sufficient cause to file charges pursuant to the rules and regulations that govern the applicable administrative procedures.
History —Nov. 7, 2000, No. 426, § 8; Sept. 16, 2004, No. 374, § 1.