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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 385

(D) (1) THE EXECUTIVE OF EACH COUNTY AND THE MAYOR OF
BALTIMORE CITY SHALL ASK LOCAL AGENCIES REQUEST PRIVATE
CHARITABLE AND NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES OF
GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE WORK PROJECTS FOR THE COMMUNITY
SERVICE PROGRAM. A PARTICIPATING LOCAL AGENCY SHALL PROVIDE
RELEVANT INFORMATION ON THE FORM PREPARED BY THE
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS. THE FORM SHALL CONTAIN
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

(I)  A DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK PROJECT;

(II)  THE DAYS OF THE WEEK AND THE HOURS OF
EACH DAY EACH PROJECT IS TO BE PERFORMED;

(III)  SPECIAL SKILLS OR PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM THE WORK PROJECT;

(IV)  IF THE PROJECT IS OF LIMITED
DURATION, THE DATE WHEN THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PROJECT
EXPIRES; AND

(V)  OTHER INFORMATION USEFUL FOR ASSIGNING
A DEFENDANT TO AN APPROPRIATE WORK PROJECT.

(2) THE FORMS SHALL BE SENT TO THE CLERKS OF
COURT.

(E)  THE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM SHALL BE
ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION OF PAROLE AND PROBATION, WHICH
SHALL PREPARE GENERAL GUIDELINES THAT ALLOW MODIFICATION TO
MEET LOCAL CONDITIONS.

(F)  A COUNTY MAY ELECT TO HAVE A LOCAL COMMUNITY
SERVICE PROGRAM MONITORED BY THE DIVISION OF PAROLE AND
PROBATION OR BY THE COUNTY.

(G)  A COUNTY SHALL PAY FOR:

(1)  LOCAL MONITORING OF A PROGRAM;

(2)  SUPERVISING PARTICIPANTS; AND

(3)  PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION, TOOLS AND OTHER
ITEMS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM.

(H) (1) A COUNTY SHALL REPORT TO THE DIVISION OF
PAROLE AND PROBATION AT THE TIMES AND IN THE MANNER IT
DETERMINES.

(2) THE DIVISION OF PAROLE AND PROBATION SHALL
FILE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE
COURTS.

(I) (1) A LOCAL ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE AGENCY THAT
REQUESTS THE ASSIGNMENT OF A COMMUNITY SERVICE WORKER IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISING THE WORKER.