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MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Sundry Claims Board|Section 10-309 - Judicial Review

    (a)    (1)    A claimant aggrieved by a final determination of the Board may file a petition for judicial review in the circuit court of the county where the injury occurred or where the claimant resides.        (2)    The Board may be a party to the action.    (b)    The circuit court may:        (1)    affirm the Board’s determination;        (2)    reverse or modify a determination it finds to be arbitrary or unreasonable; or        (3)    remand the case and direct the Board to consider the matter further or make additional findings of fact.    (c)    The claimant or the Board may appeal a decision of the circuit court to the Court of Special Appeals.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 3 - Sundry Claims Board|Section 10-310 - Regulations

    Subject to the approval of the Secretary, the Board may adopt regulations governing claims filed under this subtitle.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Citizens' Advisory Committee|Section 10-401 - "Committee" Defined

    In this subtitle, “committee” means a citizens’ advisory committee established under this subtitle.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Citizens' Advisory Committee|Section 10-402 - Established

    There is a citizens’ advisory committee for the State correctional facilities located in or planned for location in each of the following areas:         (1)    Baltimore City;        (2)    Cumberland;        (3)    Hagerstown;        (4)    Jessup; and        (5)    Somerset County.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Citizens' Advisory Committee|Section 10-403 - Membership

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (f)(1) of this section, a committee consists of the following seven members:        (1)    one member appointed by the Governor and nominated by the Senator of the legislative district in which the State correctional facilities are located or planned for location;        (2)    three members appointed by the Governor, each one nominated by a different Delegate in the legislative district in which the State correctional facilities are located or planned for location; and        (3)    three members appointed by the Governor to provide, to the extent possible, legal, law enforcement, and business representatives on the committee.    (b)    The Governor shall appoint each individual nominated by a Senator or Delegate for a vacancy on a committee within 60 days after receipt of the nominee’s name.    (c)    (1)    Each member nominated by a Senator or Delegate must be a resident of the legislative district in which the State correctional facilities are located or planned for location.        (2)    Each member appointed by the Governor under subsection (a)(3) of this section, must be a resident of the county in which the State correctional facilities are located or planned for location.    (d)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (f)(3) of this section and except for the initial appointments to a committee, the term of a member is 3 years.        (2)    The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the committee on October 1, 1999.    (e)    (1)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (2)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the remainder of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.    (f)    (1)    In Somerset County, the committee consists of the following eight members:            (i)    one member appointed by the Governor and nominated by the Senator from Legislative District 38;            (ii)    three members appointed by the Governor, each one nominated by a different Delegate from Legislative District 38;            (iii)    three members appointed by the Governor to provide, to the extent possible, legal, law enforcement, and business representatives on the committee; and            (iv)    a Somerset County Commissioner appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Somerset County.        (2)    Each member of the committee must be a resident of Somerset County.        (3)    The term of the Somerset County Commissioner appointed under paragraph (1)(iv) of this subsection is equal to the Commissioner’s elected term.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Citizens' Advisory Committee|Section 10-404 - Chairperson

    (a)    From among its members, each committee shall elect a chairperson.    (b)    The manner of election shall be as each committee determines.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Citizens' Advisory Committee|Section 10-405 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation

    (a)    A majority of the members then serving on a committee is a quorum.    (b)    (1)    Each committee shall meet at least once every 3 months.        (2)    The meetings of each committee shall be held:            (i)    in a State correctional facility in a space designated by the managing official of the facility; or            (ii)    if a State correctional facility is being planned, in a location accessible to the members of the committee.    (c)    A member of a committee may not receive compensation.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Citizens' Advisory Committee|Section 10-406 - Staff

    The Department shall provide staff to a committee in accordance with the State budget.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 4 - Citizens' Advisory Committee|Section 10-407 - Powers

    A committee may:         (1)    report to the Commissioner of Correction and the Governor about the concerns of the people who reside in the vicinity of each State correctional facility assigned to the committee;        (2)    be available to interpret programs and problems relating to each State correctional facility assigned to the committee to the people who reside in the vicinity of each facility; and        (3)    perform other services and responsibilities considered necessary.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 5 - Inmate Welfare Funds|Section 10-501 - "Fund" Defined

    In this subtitle, “fund” means an inmate welfare fund established under § 10-502 of this subtitle.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 5 - Inmate Welfare Funds|Section 10-502 - Established; Uses

    (a)    There is an inmate welfare fund in each State correctional facility.    (b)    A fund may be used only for goods and services that benefit the general inmate population as defined by regulations that the Department adopts.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 5 - Inmate Welfare Funds|Section 10-503 - Status; Investments

    (a)    (1)    Each fund is a special continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.        (2)    (i)    Each fund consists of:                1.    profits derived from the sale of goods through the commissary operation and telephone and vending machine commissions; and                2.    subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, money received from other sources.            (ii)    Money from the General Fund of the State may not be transferred by budget amendment or otherwise to a fund.        (3)    The Treasurer shall separately hold and the Comptroller shall account for each fund.        (4)    Each fund is subject to an audit by the Office of Legislative Audits under § 2-1220 of the State Government Article.    (b)    (1)    Each fund shall be invested and reinvested in the same manner as other State funds.        (2)    Any investment earnings are not a part of the fund.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 5 - Inmate Welfare Funds|Section 10-504 - Expenditures

    The Comptroller shall pay out money from each fund as approved in the State budget.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 6 - Correctional Facilities Operated by Other States|Section 10-601 - Correctional Facilities Operated by Other States

    (a)    As used in this section, “facility” means a correctional facility of any kind for adults or juveniles.    (b)    Another state may not begin construction or otherwise locate a facility in this State unless the other state submits a written request for approval to construct or locate the facility to and receives approval from:        (1)    the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, in the case of a facility for adults; or        (2)    the Secretary of Juvenile Services, in the case of a facility for juveniles.    (c)    (1)    The Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services may approve or disapprove a request for approval to construct or locate a facility for adults in this State.        (2)    The Secretary of Juvenile Services may approve or disapprove a request for approval to construct or locate a facility for juveniles in this State.        (3)    Approval or disapproval shall be:            (i)    after consultation with the Governor, the governing body of the county in which the facility will be located, and the community in which the facility will be located; and            (ii)    in accordance with applicable standards concerning the location of facilities.    (d)    If another state has an existing facility in this State, the other state may not increase the inmate population of that facility by more than 5% unless the other state first submits a written request for the increase to and receives approval for the increase from:        (1)    the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, in the case of a facility for adults; or        (2)    the Secretary of Juvenile Services, in the case of a facility for juveniles.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-901 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 9 - State Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 10-901 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Appointing authority” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.    (c)    “Correctional officer” means an employee of the Department working in a State correctional facility who serves in the classification of correctional officer II, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, or major, and includes:        (1)    a correctional dietary officer;        (2)    a correctional maintenance officer;        (3)    a correctional laundry officer;        (4)    a correctional recreation officer; and        (5)    a correctional supply officer.    (d)    (1)    “Hearing” means a proceeding during an investigation conducted by a hearing board to take testimony or receive other evidence, or a contested case proceeding before the Office of Administrative Hearings, elected by the correctional officer.        (2)    “Hearing” does not include an interrogation at which no testimony is taken under oath.    (e)    “Hearing board” means a hearing board that is authorized under § 10–908 of this subtitle to hold a hearing on a complaint against a correctional officer.    (f)    “Intelligence and Investigative Division” means the Intelligence and Investigative Division established under § 10–701 of this title.    (g)    “Misconduct” means:        (1)    engaging in intentional behavior, without justification, that injures another person, causes damage to property, or threatens the safety of the workplace;        (2)    engaging in unjustifiably offensive conduct toward fellow employees, inmates, or the public;        (3)    using excessive force in the treatment or care of an inmate;        (4)    possessing or trafficking in contraband at a Department facility;        (5)    being on duty while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled dangerous substance, or while engaged in the illegal use of a prescription drug;        (6)    engaging in a social, personal, intimate, or sexual relationship with an inmate;        (7)    stealing State property with a value of $300 or less;        (8)    engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, or illegality;        (9)    willfully making a false official statement or report;        (10)    violating a lawful order or failing to obey a lawful order given by a superior;        (11)    engaging in any of the actions that are cause for automatic termination of employment under § 11–105 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; or        (12)    committing any violation of the Department’s Standards of Conduct.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-902 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 9 - State Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 10-902 - Purpose of Subtitle; Disciplinary Actions

    (a)    The purpose of this subtitle is to establish exclusive procedures for the investigation and discipline of a correctional officer for alleged misconduct.    (b)    The disciplinary actions authorized under this subtitle are those authorized under §§ 11–104 and 11–105 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-903 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 9 - State Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 10-903 - Conflict of Provisions; Authority to Regulate

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided, the provisions of this subtitle supersede any inconsistent provisions of any other State law, including § 11–106 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, that conflict with this subtitle to the extent of the conflict.    (b)    This subtitle does not limit the authority of the appointing authority to regulate the competent and effective operation and management of a State correctional facility by reasonable means including the transfer and reassignment of employees if:        (1)    that action is not punitive in nature; and        (2)    the appointing authority determines that action to be in the best interests of the internal management of the correctional facility.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-904 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 9 - State Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 10-904 - Correctional Officer's Rights

    (a)    A correctional officer may not be required or requested to disclose an item of the correctional officer’s property, income, assets, source of income, debts, or personal or domestic expenditures, including those of a member of the correctional officer’s family or household, unless the disclosure is required by federal or State law or the information is necessary to investigate a possible conflict of interest with respect to the performance of the correctional officer’s duties.    (b)    A correctional officer may not be discharged, disciplined, or demoted, denied promotion, transfer, or reassignment, or otherwise discriminated against in regard to the correctional officer’s employment or be threatened with that treatment because the correctional officer:        (1)    has exercised or demanded the rights granted by this subtitle; or        (2)    has lawfully exercised constitutional rights.    (c)    The right of a correctional officer to bring suit arising out of the correctional officer’s duties as a correctional officer may not be abridged by rule, regulation, or policy.    (d)    A correctional officer may waive any or all of the rights under this subtitle if:        (1)    the waiver is signed and acknowledged by the correctional officer; and        (2)    the waiver is given after the correctional officer is given an opportunity to consult with legal counsel selected by the correctional officer or a representative from the correctional officer’s employee organization.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-906 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 9 - State Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 10-906 - Order to Show Cause

    (a)    A correctional officer who is denied a right granted by this subtitle may apply to the circuit court of the county where the correctional officer is regularly employed for an order to show cause why the right should not be granted.    (b)    The correctional officer may apply for the show cause order:        (1)    either individually or through the correctional officers’ exclusive bargaining representative who shall have standing for that purpose; and        (2)    at any time before the beginning of a hearing by the hearing board.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-907 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 9 - State Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 10-907 - Limitations on Bringing Disciplinary Actions

    (a)    The appointing authority may not bring charges recommending the imposition of discipline more than 90 days after the Intelligence and Investigative Division or the appointing authority acquires knowledge of the action that gives rise to the discipline.    (b)    The 90–day limitation established under subsection (a) of this section does not apply to charges that relate to criminal activity if the criminal activity:        (1)    relates to the correctional officer’s official duties;        (2)    arises from events that occur at a correctional facility; or        (3)    involves an inmate or detainee at a correctional facility.    (c)    An appointing authority may not recommend disciplinary action against a correctional officer for excessive use of force against an inmate based solely on the uncorroborated statement of the inmate unless the appointing authority determines that there exists any indicia of reliability to support the inmate’s allegation.    (d)    This section does not limit the right of the Department to investigate claims of excessive force against inmates to ensure the safety and security of its correctional facilities, or for any other legitimate purpose.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-908 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 9 - State Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 10-908 - Charges; Procedure

    (a)    If the appointing authority brings charges recommending discipline against a correctional officer, the charges shall contain:        (1)    a statement of facts and offenses alleged; and        (2)    notice of the correctional officer’s appeal rights.    (b)    The appointing authority shall provide the charges and notice required under subsection (a)(2) of this section to the correctional officer and to the correctional officer’s legal counsel or the agent of the employee organization selected by the correctional officer under § 10–907 of this subtitle.    (c)    On receiving charges which recommend termination, demotion, or suspension without pay of 10 days or greater, a correctional officer may:        (1)    file an appeal under § 11–109 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; or        (2)    within 15 days after receiving the charges, file a request for a hearing by a hearing board.    (d)    If a correctional officer receives charges which recommend discipline other than termination, demotion, or suspension without pay of 10 days or greater, before the appointing authority takes action on the discipline, the correctional officer may appeal only under § 11–109 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.    (e)    An emergency suspension is not subject to appeal.    (f)    An action which does not constitute discipline under § 11–107 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article is not subject to appeal.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-911 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 9 - State Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 10-911 - Appeal

    (a)    An appeal from a decision made under § 10–910 of this subtitle shall be taken to the circuit court for the county in accordance with Maryland Rule 7–202.    (b)    A party aggrieved by a decision of a court under this subtitle may appeal to the Court of Special Appeals.
MD. Correctional Services Code Ann. §  10-912 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Correctional Services|Title 10 - State Correctional Facilities|Subtitle 9 - State Correctional Officers' Bill of Rights|Section 10-912 - Expungement of Records

    (a)    On request, a correctional officer may have expunged from any file the record of a formal complaint made against the correctional officer if:        (1)    the Intelligence and Investigative Division that investigated the complaint:            (i)    exonerated the correctional officer of all charges in the complaint; or            (ii)    determined that the charges were unsustained or unfounded; or        (2)    a hearing board acquitted the correctional officer, dismissed the action, or made a finding of not guilty.    (b)    There is no time requirement for expungement under paragraph (1) of this subsection.