1184 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 625

salary and the members compensation as provided in the
Budget.

91C. Board members shall be persons of good character
and qualified by temperament, training and experience to
perform the duties and responsibilities set forth in this
Act.

91D. The Board shall have the exclusive power, through
the action of at least two of its members to parole persons
sentenced under the laws of this State, to any penal insti-
tution therein. It shall also have the power to issue war-
rants for the return to custody of alleged violators of
parole and to suspend or revoke a parole upon a showing
of a violation of the conditions thereof.

91E. It shall be the duty of the Board of Parole and
Probation:

(1) To consider the circumstances surrounding the
crime, and the physical, mental and moral qualifications of
persons who become eligible for parole;

(2) To determine whether there is reasonable proba-
bility that the prisoner, if released on parole, will remain
at liberty without violating the laws, and whether the
release of the prisoner on parole is compatible with the
welfare of society;

(3) To parole prisoners suitable for release;

(4) To keep informed of the activities of prisoners re-
leased upon parole and issue warrants for the retaking of
parolees who are reported to have violated the conditions
of parole or who have committed a new offense against the
law;

(5) To make such investigations and prepare such re-
ports and recommendations as may be required by the
Governor concerning persons who make application for
pardon or commutation of sentence or clemency or who
have been granted such pardon, commutation of sentence,
clemency or conditional pardon.

9IF. For the performance of its duties, the Board shall
conduct hearings, at least each month, at the institutions
under the supervision and control of the Department of
Correction to persons who are eligible for parole considera-
tion under law.

91G. Any parole officer or sheriff or police officer
authorized to serve criminal process to whom a warrant