Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Correctional Farms
Section 11-405 - Operation of Correctional Farm

(a)    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)    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)    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)    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.

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