Ch. 563

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(13)    ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT, APPOINTED BY
THE GOVERNOR; AND

(14)    ONE MEMBER WITH A BACKGROUND IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE OR
CORRECTIONS POLICY WHO IS A RECOGNIZED EXPERT IN THE FIELD, APPOINTED
BY THE GOVERNOR; AND

(15)    ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF LOCAL DETENTION CENTERS, APPOINTED BY
THE GOVERNOR.

(D) (1) THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE ITS FIRST MEETING NO LATER THAN
JUNE 14, 1996, AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIRPERSON.

(2)     THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AT LEAST SIX TIMES.

(3)     THE COMMISSION MAY ALSO HOLD OTHER MEETINGS AT THE CALL
OF THE CHAIRPERSON OR OF ANY ELEVEN SIX MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
AFTER PROPER NOTICE IS GIVEN IN THE MANNER ESTABLISHED BY THE RULES OF
THE COMMISSION.

. (4) A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL
CONSTITUTE A QUORUM.

(5)     THE COMMISSION MAY ESTABLISH SUBCOMMITTEES OR ADVISORY
COMMITTEES COMPOSED OF COMMISSION MEMBERS COMPOSED OF COMMISSION
MEMBERS TO ACCOMPLISH THE DUTIES IMPOSED BY THIS SECTION.

(6)     THE COMMISSION MAY ESTABLISH RULES GOVERNING THE
ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMISSION.

(7)     THE COMMISSION MAY REQUIRE STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL
AGENCIES TO PROVIDE DATA AS IT IS REQUESTED BY THE COMMISSION.

(8)     ALL MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
AND THE INFORMATION PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSION SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO
ANY STATE AGENCY OR MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(9)     (8) THE COMMISSION MAY APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, AND USE GRANTS
OR FINANCIAL OR OTHER AID FROM THE FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT OR
AGENCY OR ANY OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SOURCE TO ACCOMPLISH THE DUTIES
PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION.

(10) (9) A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION:

(I) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT

(II) SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(10)    THE COMMISSION SHALL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE
OF HEARING COMMENTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC CONCERNING THE ISSUES THAT
ARE BEING STUDIED BY THE COMMISSION.

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