Ch. 7

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(f)  The board may summon witnesses and administer oaths,
and may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce its
summonses.

(g)  The board may authorize any member to execute documents
on its behalf. ]

3.

THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT A CITIZEN'S ADVISORY BOARD, BASED
ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SECRETARY, TO ADVISE THE DIRECTOR AND
THE SECRETARY WITH RESPECT TO THE OPERATION AND PROGRAMS OF THE
INSTITUTION.

4.

(a)  The director is the chief administrative officer of the
Institution.

(b)  The director shall be a trained and competent
administrator. [He] THE DIRECTOR shall be appointed by the
[Secretary from a list of at least two qualified nominees
submitted by the board. The Secretary may reject any list of
nominees and request another list. The director] SECRETARY, shall
serve at the pleasure of the Secretary, and shall receive the
salary provided in the State budget.

(c)  Subject to the authority of the Secretary[, the board,]
and the board of review, the director has the authority necessary
to enable [him] THE DIRECTOR to manage and supervise the
Institution and to implement its programs and services. [With the
advice of the board and subject to the authority of the
Secretary, the director may adopt, amend, and repeal rules and
regulations for the Institution that are not inconsistent with
law. ]

(D) (1) THE DIRECTOR SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE
SECRETARY AND TO THE GOVERNOR.

(2) THE ANNUAL REPORT SHALL CONTAIN:

(I) THE INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE 27, §
678 OF THE CODE;

(II) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE AND
NONELIGIBLE PERSONS EVALUATED AT THE INSTITUTION;

(III) THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW TO
GRANT LEAVE TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS;

(IV) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF REARRESTS,
RECONVICTIONS, REINCARCERATIONS, AND PAROLE VIOLATIONS OF PERSONS
FORMERLY INCARCERATED AT THE PATUXENT INSTITUTION;

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