§ 3-202. Commissioner of Correction -- Appointment; qualifications; term; oath; compensation

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   (a) Appointment. -- With approval of the Governor and the advice and consent of the Senate, the Secretary shall appoint the Commissioner of Correction.

(b) Qualifications. -- The Commissioner shall be an individual with maturity and judgment who has:

   (1) broad knowledge of correctional facilities and systems; and

   (2) knowledge of correctional procedures and methods, correctional theories, institutional operations, and the psychology of inmates.

(c) Term. -- The Commissioner serves at the pleasure of the Secretary.

(d) Oath. -- Before taking office, the appointee shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.

(e) Compensation. -- The Commissioner is entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 673; 1999, ch. 54, § 2.

                    
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