Secretary of Consumer Affairs of Puerto Rico

Secretary of Consumer Affairs of Puerto Rico
Incumbent Nery Adamés Soto since January 2, 2013 (2013-01-02)
Department of Consumer Affairs
Nominator	Governor
Appointer	Governor with advise and consent from the Senate
Term length	4 years
Formation	Established by Law No. 5 of 1973
Salary	$80,000 USD^[1]
Website	www.daco.gobierno.pr

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The Secretary of Consumer Affairs of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Secretario de Asuntos del Consumidor de Puerto Rico) is responsible of defending and protecting consumers in Puerto Rico and leads the Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO). The position is appointed by the governor with advice and consent from the Senate. The current Secretary is Nery Adamés Soto.^[2]

Former Secretaries

2005–2009: Alejandro García Padilla
2009–2012: Luis G. Rivera Marín
2012–2013: Omar Marrero
2013–present: Nery Adamés Soto

References

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↑ "DACO tiene nuevo secretario". El Nuevo Día (in Spanish). January 9, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2013.

Cabinet of Puerto Rico

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