§ 11-405. Operation of correctional farm

   (a) Control. -- 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 carry out this subtitle.

(b) Administration. -- The county officials who are required by law to maintain, operate, and administer the local correctional facilities in a county shall maintain, operate, and administer any correctional farm established under this subtitle in the county.

(c) Use of correctional farm. -- With the advice of the individual in charge of farming operations at a correctional farm, the governing body shall determine:

   (1) the crops to be planted and grown on the correctional farm or real property held under lease; and

   (2) the acreage for each crop.

(d) Use of proceeds. -- To the extent expedient, produce or proceeds from the sale of produce from the correctional farm shall be used to feed inmates committed to the correctional farm.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 25, § 130, 132; 1999, ch. 54, § 2.