PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 563

(E) (1) THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION
SHALL SERVE AS PRINCIPAL STAFF TO THE COMMISSION.

(2)     THE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE, THE DEPARTMENT
OF FISCAL SERVICES, THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS, THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING SHALL PROVIDE STAFF TO
COMMISSION.

(2) THE FOLLOWING STATE AGENCIES SHALL PROVIDE STAFF AND
COOPERATE FULLY WITH THE COMMISSION:

(I) THE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE;

(II) THE DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL SERVICES:

(III) THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS;

(IV) THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL
SERVICES; AND

(V) THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING.

(E) (1) THE PRIMARY STAFF FOR THE COMMISSION SHALL BE SELECTED
JOINTLY BY THE GOVERNOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE
HOUSE, AND THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS.

(2) THE FOLLOWING STATE AGENCIES SHALL COOPERATE FULLY WITH
THE COMMISSION:

(I) THE GOVERNORS OFFICE OF CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION;

(II)     THE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE:

(III)   THE DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL SERVICES:

(IV)    THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS:

(V) THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL
SERVICES:

(VI)    THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING;

(VII)  THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE;

(VIII) THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE; AND
(IX) THE STATE BOARD OF VICTIM SERVICES.

(3)     ALL COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS AND STATE
AGENCIES SHALL COOPERATE FULLY WITH THE COMMISSION.

(F) (1) THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION IS TO EVALUATE THE STATE'S
SENTENCING AND CORRECTIONAL LAWS AND POLICIES AND MAKE

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