In this subtitle, “governing body” means: (1) the county council of a county with a charter form of government established under Article XI-A of the Maryland Constitution; or (2) the board of county commissioners of any other county.
This subtitle does not apply to Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Washington, and Worcester counties.
The governing body of a county may establish a correctional farm.
(a) A governing body may: (1) purchase or otherwise acquire real or personal property needed for a correctional farm; and (2) provide for the disposition or retention of existing local correctional facilities in the county. (b) (1) After considering the probable income from the correctional farm property, a governing body shall prepare an annual budget of proposed expenditures for the: […]
(a) The governing body: (1) shall have full and complete jurisdiction and control over all: (i) real property leased in connection with a correctional farm; and (ii) personal property used in connection with a correctional farm; and (2) may acquire by lease, purchase, or otherwise all real property, equipment, food, uniforms, clothing, books, ledgers, stationery, and other supplies necessary to […]
(a) An inmate committed to or held in a local correctional facility may be transferred to the correctional farm in the county. (b) Unless excused for good cause, an inmate committed to a correctional farm shall work as directed on the correctional farm or any real property leased in connection with the correctional farm.
(a) The governing body shall determine if an inmate shall be compensated for work performed by the inmate. (b) If a governing body determines that an inmate shall be compensated as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the governing body shall determine whether the inmate’s compensation shall be: (1) paid to the inmate during the inmate’s term […]
