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PS 105

Para añadir un nuevo inciso (d) a la Sección 2-102 del Subcapítulo 1 del Capítulo 2 y enmendar el inciso (e) de la Sección 9-109 de la Subparte 2 de la Parte 1 del Capítulo 9 de la Ley 208-1995, según enmendada, mejor conocida como “Ley de Transacciones Comerciales”, para aclarar que en lo que se refiere a estas transacciones, una vez llevada a cabo la misma, no se afecta lo establecido en el Artículo 1220 del Título VI del Libro Cuarto de la Ley 55-2020, según enmendada, mejor conocida como “‘Código Civil de Puerto Rico’ de 2020”, en cuanto al retracto litigioso; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Bill clarifies that completed commercial transactions under Puerto Rico law don't eliminate civil property recovery rights, potentially subordinating commercial finality to property owner claims.

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Bill Summary · PS 105

Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 105 proposes to amend Puerto Rico's Commercial Transactions Law (Law 208-1995) by adding clarifying language that commercial transactions, once completed, do not affect the right of "retracto litigioso" (a legal right to recover property) as established in the 2020 Civil Code. The bill aims to clarify the relationship between commercial transaction finality and pre-existing civil property recovery rights.

Why is this important

This bill addresses a potential legal conflict between two important Puerto Rico legal frameworks—commercial law and civil property law. The clarification could affect how courts handle disputes where a completed commercial transaction intersects with someone's civil right to recover property through litigation. This impacts businesses, property owners, and legal predictability in transactions.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope ambiguity: The phrase "does not affect" the retracto right is vague—it's unclear whether this subordinates commercial finality to civil claims or merely preserves parallel legal remedies
  • Commercial certainty vs. property rights: Protecting retracto rights may discourage commercial transactions by creating post-sale vulnerability, potentially conflicting with commercial law's goal of transaction security
  • Retroactive application questions: The bill doesn't specify whether this applies to past transactions, creating uncertainty for already-completed deals and existing disputes

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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