Ch. 7

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4) A sociologist appointed by the board from the
faculty of an accredited institution of higher education in
Maryland.] FIVE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE, ONE OF WHOM
IS A MEMBER OF A VICTIM'S RIGHTS ORGANIZATION.

(b)   [In the absence of the director or an associate
director, the board shall appoint a substitute member of the
board of review from among the professional staff of the
Institution, to serve during the period of the director's or
associate director's absence.] THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE THE
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF REVIEW.

(c)  (1) [Five] SIX SEVEN members of the board of review,
including at least [one who is also a member of the board,] 3 WHO
ARE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, constitutes a quorum.

(2) ALL ACTIONS BY THE BOARD OF REVIEW REQUIRE THE
APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS EXCEPT THAT A DECISION TO
GRANT PAROLE, WORK RELEASE, OR LEAVE TO AN ELIGIBLE PERSON
REQUIRES THE APPROVAL OF 7 6 7 MEMBERS.

(d)  Employees of the Institution who are members of the
board of review or who attend its meetings or work as advisors to
the board of review shall serve in that capacity as part of their
regular duties without additional compensation. The other members
of the board of review shall receive [per diem] compensation [for
each day spent in the duties of the board of review] as provided
in the State budget.

(E) THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE BOARD OF
REVIEW SHALL SERVE FOR A TERM OF 4 YEARS. THE GOVERNOR MAY
REAPPOINT A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO THE BOARD OF REVIEW
UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THAT MEMBER'S TERM.

[(e)] (F) The board of review shall perform the duties set
forth in this article.

7.

(a) A member of the [board or the] board of review, the
director, or AN employee of the Institution may not:

(1)  Be directly or indirectly concerned or interested
in any contract, purchase, or sale made by or for the Institution
or an inmate of the Institution;

(2)  Accept any reward or gift or a promise of a
reward or gift from any person interested in a contract,
purchase, or sale made by or for the Institution or an inmate of
the Institution; or

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