Section 9-3201 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board. (c) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services. (d) “Fund” means the Performance Incentive Grant Fund established in § 9–3209 of this subtitle.
Section 9-3202 – Board Established
There is a Justice Reinvestment Oversight Board in the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services.
Section 9-3203 – Membership
(a) The Board consists of the following members: (1) one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate; (2) one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; (3) the Executive Director, or the Executive Director’s designee; (4) the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services, or the Secretary’s designee; […]
Section 9-3204 – Chair and Vice Chair
(a) The Governor shall appoint the chair of the Board. (b) With the approval of the Board, the chair may appoint a vice chair who shall have the duties assigned by the chair.
Section 9-3205 – Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Reimbursement for Expenses
(a) A majority of the authorized membership of the Board is a quorum. (b) The Board shall meet at least quarterly each year at the times and places determined by the Board or the chair of the Board. (c) A member of the Board: (1) may not receive compensation for service on the Board; but (2) is entitled to reimbursement […]
Section 9-3206 – Staff
The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services shall provide staff for the Board.
Section 9-3207 – Powers and Duties
(a) The Board shall: (1) monitor progress and compliance with the implementation of the recommendations of the Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council; (2) consider the recommendations of the Local Government Justice Reinvestment Commission and any legislation, regulations, rules, budgetary changes, or other actions taken to implement the recommendations of the Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council; (3) make additional legislative and budgetary […]
Section 9-3208 – Reports to Board
(a) Semiannually, each county, the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, the Maryland Parole Commission, the Administrative Office of the Courts, and the Maryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy shall collect and report data to the Board that is disaggregated by race and ethnicity in order for the Board to perform its duties under […]
Section 9-3209 – Performance Incentive Grant Fund
(a) There is a Performance Incentive Grant Fund. (b) (1) The purpose of the Fund is to make use of the savings from the implementation of the recommendations of the Justice Reinvestment Coordinating Council. (2) Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Board may recommend to the Executive Director that grants be made to: (i) ensure that the rights […]
Section 9-3210 – General Powers
The Board may perform any acts necessary and appropriate to carry out the powers and duties set forth in this subtitle.