The Council is charged with leading the different sectors of public administration within the government and does not constitute an agency by itself.
The Council, together with the Cabinet-level officers, compose the Cabinet of Puerto Rico.
[1] Each Secretary is nominated by the Governor and then presented to the Senate for advice and consent by a simple majority—except for the Secretary of State who requires the advice and consent of both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
However, Secretaries appointed during a legislative recess may begin serving immediately under a recess appointment until the end of the following regular session of the Legislative Assembly, or rejected by the Senate, whichever occurs first, should they not be confirmed.
[6] The creation of more executive departments by Puerto Rican law established more Secretaries, namely: the Secretary of Consumer Affairs,[7] Corrections and Rehabilitation,[8] Family Affairs,[9] Housing,[10] Natural and Environmental Resources,[11] and Sports and Recreation.