10-502. ESTABLISHED; USES.

(A) ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS AN INMATE WELFARE FUND IN EACH STATE CORRECTIONAL
FACILITY.

(B) USES.

A FUND MAY BE USED ONLY FOR GOODS AND SERVICES THAT BENEFIT THE
GENERAL INMATE POPULATION AS DEFINED BY REGULATIONS THAT THE
DEPARTMENT ADOPTS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, § 4-1501(a) and (h).

As to regulations adopted under this section, see COMAR 12.11.09.01
through .04.

Defined terms: "Department" § 1-101
"Fund" § 10-501
"Inmate" § 1-101

"State correctional facility" § 1-101
10-503. STATUS; INVESTMENTS.

(A) STATUS.

(1) EACH FUND IS A SPECIAL CONTINUING, NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS
NOT SUBJECT TO § 7-302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

(2) (I) EACH FUND CONSISTS OF:

1. PROFITS DERIVED FROM THE SALE OF GOODS THROUGH
THE COMMISSARY OPERATION AND TELEPHONE AND VENDING MACHINE
COMMISSIONS; AND

2. SUBJECT TO SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH,
MONEY RECEIVED FROM OTHER SOURCES.

(II) MONEY FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF THE STATE MAY NOT BE
TRANSFERRED BY BUDGET AMENDMENT OR OTHERWISE TO A FUND.

(3) THE TREASURER SHALL SEPARATELY HOLD AND THE COMPTROLLER
SHALL ACCOUNT FOR EACH FUND.

(4) EACH FUND IS SUBJECT TO AN AUDIT BY THE OFFICE OF
LEGISLATIVE AUDITS UNDER § 2-1220 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(B) INVESTMENTS.

(1) EACH FUND SHALL BE INVESTED AND REINVESTED IN THE SAME
MANNER AS OTHER STATE FUNDS.

(2) ANY INVESTMENT EARNINGS ARE NOT A PART OF THE FUND.