SPIRO T. AGNEW, Governor                          825

(5) (3) To make recommendations to the Governor concerning
persons whose applications for pardon or commutation of sentence or
clemency have been investigated and reported to the Board by the
Department of Parole and Probation;

(6) (4) To establish and modify from time to time general policy
governing the conduct of parolees and probationers.

112.

(a)  The Board shall have the power to adopt rules and regulations
for the conduct of its proceedings.

(b)  For the performance of its duties, the Board shall conduct
hearings, at least each month, at the PENAL OR CORRECTIONAL
institutions under the supervision and control of the Department of
Correction and other places of confinement or detention for violators
of the criminal laws of this State., AS OFTEN AS MAY BE RE-
QUIRED, AT JAILS OR OTHER PLACES OF PENAL CONFINE-
MENT OR DETENTION IN THIS STATE WHEREIN INMATES
ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE CONSIDERATION ARE CONFINED.

113.

The Board shall appoint such staff and other employees as may be
necessary to perform its duties, and the activities of said staff and
employees shall not duplicate or conflict with the functions and
services of the Department of Parole and Probation. Such staff and
employees shall be subject to the provisions of Article 64A of this
Code, title "Merit System."

114.

The Board shall maintain a record of its actions, make an annual
report of its work to the Governor, and make such recommendations
for the improvement of its functions as may be appropriate.

DEPARTMENT OF PAROLE AND PROBATION
115.

(A)   There is hereby created a Department of Parole and Proba-
tion, the head of which shall be the Director of Parole and Probation.
The Director shall be appointed by the Governor of Maryland by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate of Maryland for an in-
definite term, at the pleasure of the Governor. The salary of the
Director shall be as provided in the annual State budget.

(B)  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING
DUTIES, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER DUTIES PROVIDED
FOR HEREIN OR BY LAW:

1.  TO SUPERVISE THE CONDUCT OF PAROLEES, AND TO
REGULARLY INFORM THE BOARD OF THEIR ACTIVITIES.

2.  TO RECOMMEND, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE DEPART-
MENT, THAT THE BOARD ISSUE WARRANTS FOR THE RE-
TAKING OF PAROLEES.

3.  TO ISSUE WARRANTS, UPON THE DELEGATION OF
THIS POWER TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT, FOR
THE RETAKING OF PAROLEES CHARGED WITH A VIOLA-
TION OF PAROLE.