Section 7-203 – Compensation and Reimbursement for Expenses

    (a)    Each commissioner is entitled to:         (1)    compensation in accordance with the State budget; and         (2)    reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.     (b)    The General Assembly may provide for an increase in the compensation of commissioners during their terms in the same proportion as any average compensation increase awarded to […]

Section 7-204 – Staff; Hearing Examiners

    (a)    (1)    The Commission shall appoint the staff necessary to perform the duties of the Commission.         (2)    The activities of the staff may not duplicate or conflict with the functions and services of the Division of Parole and Probation.         (3)    Except as otherwise provided by law, the staff is subject to the provisions of Title 6, Subtitle 4 of […]

Section 7-205 – Powers

    (a)    The Commission has the exclusive power to:         (1)    authorize the parole of an individual sentenced under the laws of the State to any correctional facility in the State;         (2)    negotiate, enter into, and sign predetermined parole release agreements as provided under subsection (b) of this section;         (3)    hear cases for parole or administrative release in which:             (i)    the Commissioner […]

Section 7-206 – Duties

    The Commission shall:         (1)    evaluate information on the activities of parolees that the Division of Parole and Probation reports;         (2)    issue warrants or delegate to the Director of the Division of Parole and Probation the authority to issue warrants to retake parolees who are charged with violating a condition of parole;         (3)    review and make recommendations to the […]

Section 7-207 – Regulations

    (a)    (1)    Subject to the approval of the Secretary, the Commission shall adopt regulations governing its policies and activities under this title.         (2)    Notwithstanding the provisions of § 10–101(g)(2)(i) of the State Government Article, regulations adopted under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall comply with Title 10, Subtitle 1 of the State Government Article.     (b)    The Commission may adopt […]

Section 7-208 – Record of Actions; Annual Report; Recommendations

    The Commission shall:         (1)    maintain a record of its actions;         (2)    make an annual report to the Governor of its work; and         (3)    make appropriate recommendations for the improvement of its functions.