2644 LAWS OF MARYLAND [Ch. 780
(E) THE BOARD MAY TERMINATE THE PAROLE SUPERVISION
OF ANY PAROLEE OR MAY MODIFY ANY CONDITION OR RELEASE ANY
PAROLEE FROM ANY CONDITION OF PAROLE AT ANY TIME AFTER
ONE YEAR OF PAROLE, IF WARRANTED BY THE CONDUCT OF THE
PAROLEE AND THE PROTECTION OF THE COMMUNITY.
(F) THE PRESENCE OF AT LEAST TWO MEMBERS OF THE
BOARD SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR THE HEARING OF ALL CASES FOR
PAROLE RELEASE AND REVOCATION, AND THE CONCURRENCE OF AT
LEAST TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD IS REQUIRED FOR ANY
ACTION. IF THERE IS A LACK OF CONCURRENCE BY AT LEAST
TWO MEMBERS IN ANY CASE, THE CASE SHALL BE REHEARD BEFORE
AT LEAST THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND A MAJORITY OF
THOSE HEARING THE CASE MUST CONCUR FOR A DECISION.
(G) THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ADOPT RULES
AND REGULATIONS FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES AND THE
CONDUCT OF ITS PROCEEDINGS.
111.
THE BOARD HAS THE FOLLOWING DUTIES IN CARRYING OUT
ITS FUNCTIONS AUTHORIZED HEREIN:
(A) IN CONSIDERING IF A PRISONER IS SUITABLE FOR
RELEASE ON PAROLE, TO DETERMINE WHETHER (1) THERE IS
REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE PRISONER WILL NOT CONFORM TO
WHATEVER CONDITIONS OF PAROLE AS MAY BE ESTABLISHED UNDER
SECTION 110 OF THIS ARTICLE AND (2) THERE IS REASON TO
BELIEVE THAT THE PRISONER WILL ENGAGE IN FURTHER CRIMINAL
CONDUCT, THEREBY MAKING RELEASE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE
PROTECTION OF THE COMMUNITY; AND IN MAKING SUCH A
DETERMINATION, TO CONSIDER (I) THE PRISONER'S CONDUCT
DURING ANY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE ON PROBATION OR PAROLE AND
THE RECENCY OF SUCH EXPERIENCE, (II) THE PRISONER'S
CONDUCT DURING THE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT, (III) THE
PRISONER'S EMPLOYMENT PLANS AND PROSPECTS AND
OCCUPATIONAL SKILLS, (IV) THE PRISONER'S FAMILY STATUS
AND PLANS FOR PROSPECTIVE HOME ENVIRONMENT, AND (V) ANY
OTHER FACTOR WHICH THE BOARD DEEMS RELEVANT.
(B) IN MAKING ITS DETERMINATIONS, TO CONSIDER ALL
RELEVANT INFORMATION WHICH IS REASONABLY AVAILABLE
CONCERNING THE PRISONER OR PAROLEE WHOSE CASE IS UNDER
CONSIDERATION, INCLUDING (1) ANY REPORTS PREPARED BY
INSTITUTION CASE WORKERS RELATING TO THE PERSON'S
PERSONALITY, SOCIAL HISTORY, OR ADJUSTMENT TO AUTHORITY,
(2) ANY RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH THE STAFF OF THE
INSTITUTION OR OTHER FACILITY MAY MAKE, (3) ANY OFFICIAL
REPORT OF THE PERSON'S PRIOR CRIMINAL RECORD, INCLUDING A
REPORT OR RECORD OF EARLIER PROBATION AND PAROLE
EXPERIENCES, (4) ANY PRE-SENTENCE INVESTIGATION REPORT,
(5) ANY RECOMMENDATION REGARDING THE PERSON'S PAROLE MADE
AT THE TIME OF SENTENCING BY THE SENTENCING JUDGE, AND
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