(D) RECORDS.

THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(1) MAINTAIN MINUTES OF ITS MEETINGS AND ANY OTHER RECORDS
THAT IT CONSIDERS NECESSARY; AND

(2) PROVIDE INFORMATION, ON REQUEST, REGARDING THE BUDGET,
ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRAMS OF THE COMMISSION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, § 4-301(d){2), (3), and the second and third
sentences of (1).

In subsection (b) of this section, the former requirement that a majority of
the Commission constitutes a quorum "for the transaction of any business,
the performance of any duty, or for the exercise of any of its authority" is
deleted as implicit in the term "quorum".

The Correctional Services Article Review Committee notes, for
consideration by the General Assembly, that the meaning of the references
to "a majority" of the Commission in subsections (a)(1) and (b) of this
section is unclear. The Committee is uncertain as to whether this means a
majority of the authorized membership of the Commission (i.e., seven
members) or a majority of the members of the Commission that are then
serving. The General Assembly may wish to clarify the meaning of this
provision.

In subsection (c)(1) of this section, the word "compensation" is substituted
for the former reference to "salary" for consistency throughout this article.
See General Revisor's Note to this article.

In subsection (c)(2) of this section, the former reference to "reasonable
expenses lawfully incurred" is deleted because the Standard State Travel
Regulations provide guidelines for the types of expenses that may be
reimbursed.

Defined terms: "Commission" § 8-201
"Secretary" § 1-101

8-208. POWERS AND DUTIES.

SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY, THE COMMISSION HAS THE
FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES:

(1) TO PRESCRIBE STANDARDS FOR THE APPROVAL AND CONTINUATION
OF APPROVAL OF SCHOOLS THAT CONDUCT CORRECTIONAL, PAROLE, OR PROBATION
ENTRANCE LEVEL AND IN-SERVICE TRAINING COURSES REQUIRED BY THE
COMMISSION, INCLUDING STATE, REGIONAL, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL TRAINING
SCHOOLS;

(2) TO APPROVE AND ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF APPROVAL TO
CORRECTIONAL TRAINING SCHOOLS;