HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1951

STANDARDS shall, BY RULE OR REGULATION, develop and adopt
minimum State standards for centers. These standards shall
include criteria and guidelines for:

(1)  The siting of the centers;

(2)  The physical characteristics of the centers,
including design and layout;

(3)  Programs and staffing;

(4)  Screening procedures with respect to
placements in the centers;

(5)  Accounting, reporting, and accountability;
and

(6)  General program and management operations.

(b) These standards shall be deemed to be rules and
regulations, and the Secretary shall comply with the
Administrative Procedure Act, the State Documents Law, and
other applicable laws in their development and adoption.

(C) "STANDARDS" HAS THE SAME DEFINITION AS FOUND IN
ARTICLE 41, § 70C(B)(6).

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative

Departments

70C.

(A)  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HEREBY FINDS AND DECLARES THE
NEED TO IMPROVE THE METHOD OF ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR
CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND PROGRAMS AND INSURING COMPLIANCE
WITH SUCH STANDARDS IN ORDER TO BETTER PROTECT THE HEALTH,
SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF MARYLAND'S CITIZENS BY REDUCING
INCIDENTS OF CRIME.

(B) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)  "COMMISSION" MEANS THE MARYLAND COMMISSION
ON CORRECTIONAL STANDARDS.

(3)  "COUNTY" MEANS ANY COUNTY OF THE STATE AND
BALTIMORE CITY.

(4)  "MUNICIPALITY" MEANS ANY INCORPORATED CITY
OF THE STATE OTHER THAN BALTIMORE CITY.

(5) "CORRECTIONAL FACILITY" MEANS PATUXENT

INSTITUTION, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL LOCKUPS, JAILS AND

DETENTION CENTERS; LOCAL WORK RELEASE CENTERS; PRERELEASE

CENTERS; COMMUNITY ADULT CORRECTIONAL REHABILITATION

CENTERS, AND SIMILAR RESIDENTIAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS;
AND ALL OTHER PLACES OF ADULT CORRECTIONAL CONFINEMENT