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Hiram Torres' Legal Defense Claims Resignation Requirement Does Not Apply to Special Election

Oscar J. Serrano
Hiram Torres' Legal Defense Claims Resignation Requirement Does Not Apply to Special Election
Summary

The legal team representing Hiram Torres Montalvo, Secretary of Puerto Rico's Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO), argued before Judge Cecilia María Suau Badía that Electoral Code requirements mandating a 30-day resignation for government secretaries seeking elected office do not apply to special elections. The defense contends the resignation clause was designed for regular general elections and should not restrict Torres' candidacy in this special election process. This legal dispute centers on the interpretation of Puerto Rico's Electoral Code and administrative law regarding government officials pursuing elective positions.

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