Committee further notes that there are significant inconsistencies
throughout this article in provisions governing the disposition of an
inmate's earnings in different contexts. See, e.g., §§ 3-804, 3-807(e)(1),
9-512(b), 11-319(b), 11-407(b), 11-604, 11-703(d)(4), 11-704(d), 11-705(i),
11-706(b)(5), 11-708(b)(7), 11-711(g), 11-712(c)(5), 11-714(c)(4), 11-715(e),
11-716(g), 11-717(e), 11-718(e), 11-719(b), 11-722(b), 11-724(g), and
11-725(b) of this article. The General Assembly may wish to examine all of
the relevant provisions and determine whether they should be changed to
reflect a more consistent policy in this area.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101

"County roads authority" § 9-501
"Division of Correction" § 1-101
"Inmate" § 1-101
"Public roads" § 9-501

9-505. STATE HIGHWAY WORK BY STATE INMATES; REQUIREMENTS.

(A) APPLICATION BY STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FOR INMATE LABOR

THE STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION MAY APPLY TO THE DIVISION OF
CORRECTION FOR A STATE INMATE WORK FORCE TO BE USED TO CONSTRUCT AND
MAINTAIN STATE HIGHWAYS.

(B) APPLICATION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS TO STATE HIGHWAY
ADMINISTRATION.

FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION IS
SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE THAT APPLY
TO A COUNTY ROADS AUTHORITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 717.

In subsection (a) of this section, the former phrase "similar to the boards of
county commissioners" is deleted in light of the reference in subsection (b)
of this section to the State Highway Administration being "subject to the
requirements and conditions ... that apply to a county roads authority".

In subsection (b) of this section, the introductory phrase is added for
clarity.

Defined terms: "County roads authority" § 9-501
"Division of Correction" § 1-101
"Inmate" § 1-101

9-506. GOOD BEHAVIOR ALLOWANCE.

THE DIVISION OF CORRECTION MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS, APPLICABLE TO
EACH INMATE WHO IS EMPLOYED IN PUBLIC WORK UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, THAT
GRANT AN ADDITIONAL GOOD BEHAVIOR ALLOWANCE TO THE INMATE
CONDITIONED ON THE INMATE'S GOOD DEPORTMENT AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE