J. MILLARD TAWES, GOVERNOR                            883

as possible the person may continue his regular employment or obtain
new employment while serving the term of his sentence.

If the convicted person has been regularly employed the sheriff
shall arrange for a continuation of said work insofar as possible
without interruption. The sheriff shall make every effort to secure
some suitable employment for the prisoner if he is not employed in
any job. The sheriff shall try to obtain employment for the prisoner
paying a fair and reasonable wage, and the prisoner shall work at
fair and reasonable employment and hours per day and per week.

645B. L. Whenever the prisoner is not employed, and between the
hours or periods of employment, he shall be confined in jail unless
the court shall direct otherwise.

645C. M. The earnings of the prisoner shall be collected by the
sheriff COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT. From such earn-
ings the sheriff COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT shall pay
the prisoner's board and personal expenses, both inside and outside
the jail, INSIDE THE JAIL and, to the extent directed by the court,
pay the support of his dependents, if any, and, if sufficient funds are
available after making the foregoing payments, pay in whole or in
part the pre-existing debts of the prisoner. Any balance shall be
retained and paid to him upon his discharge.

645D. N. If approved by the committing court, the prisoner ob-
tains a diminution of one-fourth of his term if his conduct, diligence
and general attitude merit such diminution.

645E. O. In case of the violation of the conditions laid down for
his conduct, custody and employment, he shall be returned to the
court; and it may then require that the balance of his sentence be
spent in actual confinement and may cancel any earned diminution
of his term.

645F. P. The sheriff shall receive such extra expense allowance
and mileage as the board of county commissioners determines for his
additional service under the terms of this sub-title.

645G. Q. The provisions of this sub-title shall extend to a person
committed to jail by a court of record upon an adjudication of
contempt of court.

645H. R. In this sub-title "jail" includes county or municipal lock-
ups, prison farms and other similar places used for the detention of
offenders against the laws of the State of Maryland, and "sheriff"
includes the jailer or superintendent thereof.

645I. S. The provisions of this sub-title shall apply only in Har-
ford AND ANNE ARUNDEL County.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1959.

Approved April 28, 1959.