Departments of the Authority.
Section 27
SEC. 27. Departments of the Authority. — The Authority shall establish and maintain such departments as it may deem necessary for the proper and efficient transaction and/or operation of its business. The powers and duties of the departments shall be determined by the Board, within the authority granted to the Board and the Authority under this Decree. The office of the Corporate Legal Counsel of the Authority, which shall be separate and distinct from and independent of the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel, shall advise and represent the Authority on all legal matters, procedures and actions. SEC. 28. Merit System.— Upon its organization, the Authority shall establish a comprehensive and progressive merit system in accordance with the Civil Service Rules and Regulations. The recruitment, transfer, promotion, and dismissal of all Authority personnel, including temporary workers, shall be governed by such merit system.