(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Correctional unit” means a unit of Maryland State or local government that is directly responsible for the care, custody, and control of individuals committed to the custody of the unit for the commission or alleged commission of a crime or an act that would be […]
This subtitle shall be liberally construed in order to effect its purpose to provide mutual aid to a correctional unit during a time of need.
(a) A correctional unit may enter into or renew a mutual aid agreement with any other correctional unit in accordance with this section. (b) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a mutual aid agreement may provide that a party that requests assistance under the mutual aid agreement indemnifies and holds harmless a party that provides assistance […]
At the request of the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, the Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the head of any correctional unit, a staff person of a correctional unit who has been trained and certified by the Correctional Training Commission in the care, custody, and control of individuals may function at the location […]
For the purpose of a workers’ compensation law or benefit or other law or benefit that would apply or accrue to an individual who is performing a service anywhere for a correctional unit under a mutual aid agreement, the individual is considered to have performed that service in the course of employment and in the […]
Necessary expenditures for the purposes of this subtitle shall be made out of any State or local appropriations usually available to a correctional unit.