(2) THIS SECTION DOES NOT AFFECT THE AUTHORITY OF THE
CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IN THE DIVISION TO SEIZE AND DISPOSE OF PERSONAL
PROPERTY THAT IS CONTRABAND PER SE IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 678A.

Subsection (a)(2) and (3) of this section is revised to state expressly that
which was only implied in the former law, i.e., the Division is the entity
that is responsible for posting a notice about property that comes into the
possession of the Division and delivering personal property to an inmate
under the specified circumstances.

In subsection (b)(3) of this section, the reference to "receipt of" notice is
added to state expressly that which was only implied in the former
reference to "notice".

In subsection (d)(2) of this section, the former word "limit" is deleted as
included in the more general word "affect".

Defined terms: "Commissioner" § 3-101
"Correctional facility" § 1-101
"Division" § 3-101
"Inmate" § 1-101
"Person" § 1-101

3-610. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS OF INMATES.

(A) IN GENERAL.

A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN THE DIVISION SHALL MAINTAIN A RESERVE
FINANCIAL ACCOUNT AND A SPENDING FINANCIAL ACCOUNT FOR EACH INMATE IN
THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY.

(B) CHARGES AGAINST ACCOUNTS.

THE ACCOUNTS OF AN INMATE MAY BE CHARGED FOR:

(1) THE REASONABLE VALUE OF ANY STATE PROPERTY THAT THE

INMATE:

(I) WILLFULLY OR MALICIOUSLY DESTROYS; OR

(II) DESTROYS AS THE RESULT OF GROSS NEGLIGENCE; OR

(2) ANY FEES ASSESSED UNDER § 2-118 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(C) REGULATIONS.

THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT:

(1) SET FORTH THOSE ITEMS THAT MAY BE CREDITED TO OR DISBURSED
FROM AN ACCOUNT' UNDER THIS SECTION; AND

(2) SET FORTH PROCEDURES FOR CARRYING OUT THIS SECTION,