1954

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 535

(8) THE COMMISSION SHALL REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE
GOVERNOR AND TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON ITS ACTIVITIES, AND
SHALL PROVIDE THE SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES AND THE GOVERNING BODY OF EACH COUNTY
AND MUNICIPALITY WHICH HAS A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WITH A
COPY OF ITS REPORT.

(D) THE COMMISSION:

(1)  SHALL ADVISE THE SECRETARY REGARDING ALL
STANDARDS MANDATORY AND APPROVED STANDARDS FOR STATE AND
LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES WHICH HE IS AUTHORIZED TO
ADOPT.

(2)  MAY, TO THE EXTENT AUTHORIZED IN THE BUDGET,
PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AID THE VARIOUS
JURISDICTIONS IN THEIR EFFORT TO COMPLY WITH THE MANDATORY
AND APPROVED STANDARDS.

(3)  SHALL ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A PROCESS FOR
THE INSPECTION OF FACILITIES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE AND
CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STANDARDS.

(4)  SHALL DETERMINE DEADLINES FOR REMEDIAL
ACTION AND REINSPECTION WHEN INSPECTION REPORTS INDICATE
NONCOMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE STANDARDS.

(5)  MAY SUBPOENA WITNESSES AND HOLD PUBLIC
HEARINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
ACT PRIOR TO MAKING A FINAL DECISION ON ORDERING THE CLOSING
OF A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY OR ONE OF ITS ELEMENTS.

(6)  MAY ISSUE ORDERS TO CEASE OPERATIONS OF ONE
OR MORE CORRECTIONAL PROCEDURES OR FUNCTIONS OF A
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY WHICH HAS BEEN DETERMINED, AFTER A
HEARING, TO BE IN VIOLATION OF THE MANDATORY STANDARDS.
REASONABLE NOTICE OF A HEARING MUST BE GIVEN TO THE AGENCY.

(7)  MAY REVIEW AND ACT ON APPEALS OF STAFF
INSPECTION REPORTS.

(8)  SHALL ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND
REGULATIONS TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION.

(9)  SHALL APPOINT, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE
SECRETARY OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES. AN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
COMMISSION, PERFORM SUCH ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AS THE
COMMISSION SHALL DIRECT, AND RECEIVE A SALARY AS PROVIDED IN
THE BUDGET.

(10)  SHALL EMPLOY SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS MAY BE
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND AS
PROVIDED FOR IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(11)  SHALL CONSULT AND COORDINATE WITH NATIONAL
BODIES PROMULGATING CORRECTIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE PURPOSE