Sec. 12.12.04.01. Definitions  


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  • A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

    B. Terms Defined.

    (1) "Interstate Corrections Compact" means the statute enabling a state to contract for the transfer of an inmate in the state to another state for confinement, treatment, and rehabilitation.

    (2) "Member state" means a state which has enacted legislation to implement the Interstate Corrections Compact, and which has a contractual agreement with Maryland for the purpose of transferring inmates.

    (3) "Voluntary transfer" means the return to the Division of an inmate referred to the Institution for evaluation, or of an eligible person admitted to the Institution for treatment, when the Division inmate or eligible person has made a request in writing to leave the Institution.