Ch. 6

LAWS OF MARYLAND

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Omitted conjunctions and omitted and erroneous
punctuation in Article 27, § 690(c)(1)(ii) and
(d)(3)(i) and (ii).

Occurred: Ch. 128, Acts of 1986.

700C.

(d) (2) Final authorization and the terms and conditions
for such leave shall be granted only by the Commissioner of
Correction, the deputy commissioner, the assistant commissioner
operations, or the assistant commissioner — administration,
and may be conditioned upon the prisoner's agreement to waive his
right to contest extradition proceedings. A weekend shall consist
of a period of time no longer than from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m.
THE Sunday immediately following.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Omitted article in Article 27, § 700C(d)(2).

Occurred: As a printing error in Ch. 720, Acts of
1972.

700D.

(a) Upon the recommendation of treatment staff, with the
approval of the warden or superintendent of any State penal or
reformatory institution under his jurisdiction, the Commissioner
of Correction or the Deputy Commissioner of Correction may
authorize special leave to an inmate either within or without
this State to leave an institution for participation in special
community or other meritorious programs or activities deemed
beneficial to the inmate, and not detrimental to the public, by
both the warden or superintendent and the Commissioner of
Correction and which in their judgment would contribute to the
rehabilitation process of the respective inmate. To be considered
for this special leave the inmate shall be eligible solely upon
the concurrence of the warden or superintendent and the
Commissioner of Correction that positive attitudinal and growth
patterns are being established. All special leaves must be issued
in writing and must be signed by both the warden or
superintendent and by the Commissioner of Correction or the
Deputy Commissioner of Correction, and this authority may not be
delegated. As a condition of granting such leave, the
Commissioner may require the inmate's agreement to waive his
right to contest extradition proceedings. All such orders must be
kept on file in the Department. Special leave may only be for the
purpose of:

(1) Attending educational programs[.];

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