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48 U.S.C. 2175: Role and capacity of Oversight BoardText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 48-TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONSCHAPTER 20-PUERTO RICO OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT, AND ECONOMIC STABILITY
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§2175. Role and capacity of Oversight Board

(a)  Actions of Oversight Board

For the purposes of this subchapter, the Oversight Board may take any action necessary on behalf of the debtor to prosecute the case of the debtor, including⁠—

(1)  filing a petition under section 2164 of this title;

(2)  submitting or modifying a plan of adjustment under sections 2172 and 2173 of this title; or

(3)  otherwise generally submitting filings in relation to the case with the court.

(b)  Representative of debtor

The Oversight Board in a case under this subchapter is the representative of the debtor.

( Pub. L. 114–187, title III, § 315 , June 30, 2016 , 130 Stat. 584 .)