Md. Code, Correctional Services § 11-1012
This is the official text of Md. Code, Correctional Services § 11-1012, part of Maryland’s Code, Correctional Services — governs prisons and the state correctional system.
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§11–1012.
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(a) This subtitle does not prohibit summary punishment by higher–ranking correctional officers as designated by the managing official.
(b) (1) Summary punishment may be imposed for minor violations of correctional facility rules and regulations if:
(i) the facts that constitute the minor violation are not in dispute;
(ii) the correctional officer waives the hearing provided under this subtitle; and
(iii) the correctional officer accepts the punishment imposed by the highest–ranking correctional officer, or individual acting in that capacity, of the unit to which the correctional officer is attached.
(2) Summary punishment imposed under this subsection may not exceed suspension of 3 days without pay or a fine of $150.
(c) (1) If a correctional officer is offered summary punishment in accordance with subsection (b) of this section and refuses:
(i) the managing official may convene a hearing board of one or more members; and
(ii) the hearing board has only the authority to recommend the sanctions provided in this section for summary punishment.
(2) If a single member hearing board is convened:
(i) the member need not be of the same rank as the correctional officer; but
(ii) all other provisions of this subtitle apply.
(b) (1) Summary punishment may be imposed for minor violations of correctional facility rules and regulations if:
(i) the facts that constitute the minor violation are not in dispute;
(ii) the correctional officer waives the hearing provided under this subtitle; and
(iii) the correctional officer accepts the punishment imposed by the highest–ranking correctional officer, or individual acting in that capacity, of the unit to which the correctional officer is attached.
(2) Summary punishment imposed under this subsection may not exceed suspension of 3 days without pay or a fine of $150.
(c) (1) If a correctional officer is offered summary punishment in accordance with subsection (b) of this section and refuses:
(i) the managing official may convene a hearing board of one or more members; and
(ii) the hearing board has only the authority to recommend the sanctions provided in this section for summary punishment.
(2) If a single member hearing board is convened:
(i) the member need not be of the same rank as the correctional officer; but
(ii) all other provisions of this subtitle apply.
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