In subsection (a) of this section, the reference to deductions that are "[i]n
addition to any other deductions allowed under this subtitle" is added to
state expressly that which was only implied in the former reference to an
"additional" deduction.

Defined terms: "Commissioner" § 3-101
"Inmate" § 1-101
"Secretary" § 1-101
"Term of confinement" § 3-701

3-708. LIMITATION ON TOTAL NUMBER OF DEDUCTIONS.

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE, AN INMATE
MAY NOT BE ALLOWED A DEDUCTION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE OF MORE THAN 20 DAYS
FOR A CALENDAR MONTH.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 700(i).

The phrase "[n]otwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle" is
added to state expressly that which was only implied in the former law.

The reference to a "calendar" month is substituted for the former reference
to "any" month for consistency with §§ 3-704(b), 3-705(a), 3-706(a), and
3-707(a) of this subtitle.

Defined term: "Inmate" § 1-101

3-709. REVOCATION OF DIMINUTION CREDITS FOR VIOLATIONS OF RULES OF
DISCIPLINE.

(A) VIOLATION OF RULES OF DISCIPLINE.

IF AN INMATE VIOLATES THE APPLICABLE RULES OF DISCIPLINE, THE DIVISION
MAY REVOKE A PORTION OR ALL OF THE DIMINUTION CREDITS AWARDED UNDER §§
3-704 (GOOD CONDUCT) AND 3-707 (SPECIAL PROJECTS) OF THIS SUBTITLE
ACCORDING TO THE NATURE AND FREQUENCY OF THE VIOLATION.

(B) OTHER DEDUCTIONS NOT AFFECTED.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT AFFECT THE DIMINUTION CREDITS AWARDED UNDER
§§ 3-705 (WORK TASKS) AND 3-706 (EDUCATION) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(C) RESTORATION OF CREDITS.

(1) THE DIVISION MAY RESTORE DIMINUTION CREDITS REVOKED
UNDER THIS SECTION.

(2) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE
RESTORATION OF REVOKED DIMINUTION CREDITS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 27, § 700(g).