MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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for parole an individual serving a sentence in a foreign
jurisdiction who was sentenced in Maryland to a term to
run concurrently with a foreign sentence. Such an
individual may be considered for parole in absentia at
the time he is being considered for parole in the foreign
institution. It shall also have the power to suspend or
revoke a parole upon a showing of a violation of the
conditions thereof. It shall have the further power to
issue warrants 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.

(b) 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.
HOWEVER, THE PRESENCE OF ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD SHALL BE
REQUIRED FOR THE HEARING OF CASES CONCERNING PAROLE
RELEASE IF THE HEARING INVOLVES A PRISONER WHO HAS NOT
BEEN COMMITTED TO THE SUPERVISION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF
CORRECTION, AND IF THE PRISONER IS SERVING A TERM OF ONE
YEAR OR LESS.

(C) THE PRESENCE OF ONE MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS
REQUIRED FOR THE HEARING OF ALL CASES CONCERNING
REVOCATION OF PAROLE, AND THAT MEMBER MAY TAKE ANY ACTION
WHICH HE CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1975.

Approved April 8, 1975.

CHAPTER 231
(House Bill 759)

AN ACT concerning

Fishing — Monofilament Nets

FOR the purpose of changing the restrictions on the use
of monofilament fishing nets.

BY repealing and re—enacting, with amendments,