The Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs (PRDCA) or Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor de Puerto Rico (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]
| Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor de Puerto Rico | |
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| Department overview | |
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| Formed | April 23, 1973 |
| Jurisdiction | executive branch |
| Headquarters | San Juan, PR |
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| Key document | |
| Website | daco.pr.gov |
History
editThe 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
editSecretaries of DACO:
- Federico Hernandez Denton - 1973-1977
- Javier Echevarría
- Alejandro García Padilla - 2005-2008
- Luis G. Rivera Marín - 2009-2012
- Omar Marrero - 2012
- Nery E. Adamés Soto - 2013-2017
- Michael Pierlusi - 2017- to present
References
edit- ^ "Secretario del DACO firma convenio colaborativo con Universidad Interamericana - Bienvenido". Archived from the original on 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor (DACO)". Archived from the original on 2009-09-16. Retrieved 2010-08-05.