Ch. 230 LAWS OF MARYLAND
based on the ability of the prisoner to pay.]
645GG.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2) "LOCAL DETENTION CENTER" MEANS A JAIL, WORK
RELEASE, OR PRERELEASE CENTER, OR ANY OTHER CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY OPERATED BY 1 OR MORE COUNTIES OR BALTIMORE CITY FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ADULT DETENTION AND CONFINEMENT.

(3) "WEEKEND PRISONER" MEANS A PRISONER SENTENCED
TO A LOCAL DETENTION CENTER FOR NONCONSECUTIVE PERIODS OF 48
HOURS OR LESS PER WEEK.

(B) THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY OR BALTIMORE CITY
MAY IMPOSE ON AND COLLECT FROM A WEEKEND PRISONER A
REASONABLE FEE IN AN AMOUNT DETERMINED TO BE THE NOT TO
EXCEED THE AVERAGE COST OF PROVIDING FOOD, .LODGING, AND
CLOTHING FOR THE A PRISONER.

(C) (1) IF THE GOVERNING BODY OF A COUNTY OR BALTIMORE
CITY DECIDES TO IMPOSE A FEE UNDER THIS SECTION, THE GOVERNING
BODY SHALL ADOPT STANDARD PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT THIS
SECTION.

(2) PROCEDURES ADOPTED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL
INCLUDE A PROVISION FOR THE WAIVER OF A PART OR ALL OF A FEE
IMPOSED UNDER THIS SECTION BASED ON THE ABILITY OF A PRISONER
TO PAY THE FEE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect July 1, 1990.

Approved May 2, 1990.

CHAPTER 230
(Senate Bill 61)

AN ACT concerning

Charles County - Gaming Events - Bingo

FOR the purpose of increasing the maximum amount of money that may be awarded as
a cash prize in certain bingo games in Charles County; restricting the total amount
of money that may be awarded as cash prizes on any given day of operation; and
generally relating to bingo games in Charles County.

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