Audit
Oficina del Contralor de Puerto Rico
OCPR
83/100
Summary
Constitutional office attached to the Legislative Branch that audits all revenues, accounts, and disbursements of the Commonwealth, including the Negociado de la Policía de Puerto Rico and the Department of Corrections. The Comptroller is appointed by the Governor with bicameral advice and consent for a 10-year term and may only be removed by impeachment. The OCPR has conducted recent fiscal and administrative audits of PRPB (Audit OC-26-25, May 2026). It has no UOF investigative role and no discipline authority; criminal referrals go to the PFEI.
Independence Scorecard
83/100
Moderate
Methodology v0.1
| Appointment | Mixed (multi-branch) |
|---|---|
| Term length | 10 years |
| Removal standard | Impeachment only |
| Budget independence | Legislative line item |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Puerto Rico Constitution, Article III § 22 / Organic Act of the Office of the Comptroller
- Citation
- P.R. Const. Art. III § 22; Act No. 9 of July 24, 1952, as amended (3 L.P.R.A. § 71 et seq.)
- Full text
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Jurisdiction scope
Puerto Rico