THE COMMISSION MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS GOVERNING:

(1) THE CONDUCT OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE IT OR THE HEARING
EXAMINERS; AND

(2) THE REVIEW AND DISPOSITION OF WRITTEN EXCEPTIONS TO THE
RECOMMENDATION OF A HEARING EXAMINER

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, §§ 4-504(f), 4-507(b), and 4-508(d)(4).

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the former reference to the
"(Administrative Procedure Act — Regulations)" is deleted as included in
the reference to "Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article".

As to the deletion of the former references to "rules" in subsection (b) of
this section, see General Revisor's Note to this article.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the reference to written exceptions "to
the recommendation of a hearing examiner" is added to state expressly
that which was only implied in the former reference to "written
exceptions".

For regulations adopted by the Commission, see Title 12, Subtitle 8 of the
Code of Maryland Regulations.

Defined terms: "Commission" § 7-101
"Secretary" § 1-101

7-208. RECORD OF ACTIONS; ANNUAL REPORT; RECOMMENDATIONS.

THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(1) MAINTAIN A RECORD OF ITS ACTIONS;

(2) MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR OF ITS WORK; AND

(3) MAKE APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
OF ITS FUNCTIONS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, § 4-512.

Defined term: "Commission" § 7-201

SUBTITLE 3. ELIGIBILITY FOR PAROLE; PAROLE HEARINGS.
7-301. ELIGIBILITY FOR PAROLE.
(A) IN GENERAL.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSION SHALL
REQUEST THAT THE DIVISION OF PAROLE AND PROBATION MAKE AN