ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                          H.B. 1156

accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 1156.

Sincerely,

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.

Governor

House Bill No. 1156

AN ACT concerning

Maryland Parole Commission - Membership

FOR the purpose of increasing the number of appointed members of the Maryland
Parole Commission; and generally relating to the membership of the Maryland
Parole Commission.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Correctional Services
Section 7-202

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1999 Volume and 2002 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Correctional Services

7-202.

(a)     (1) The Commission consists of [eight] TEN members.

(2) With the approval of the Governor and the advice and consent of the
Senate, the Secretary shall appoint the members of the Commission.

(b)     Each commissioner shall:

(1)     be appointed without regard to political affiliation;

(2)     be a resident of the State; and

(3)     have training and experience in law, sociology, psychology, psychiatry,
education, social work, or criminology.

(c)      Each commissioner:

(1)     shall devote full time to the duties of the Commission; and

(2)     may not have any other employment that conflicts with the
commissioner's devotion of full time to the duties of the Commission.

(d)     (1) The term of a commissioner is 6 years.

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