Policy
Compiled text through Mar 31, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Mar 31, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)The chief administrative officer of a local correctional facility may apply to the State Commission of Correction for a variance when:
(1)full compliance with a specific rule or regulation of this Subtitle or any provision thereof cannot be achieved or maintained by or subsequent to the effective date of such rule or regulation; or
(2)compliance is to be achieved in a manner other than that which is specified in such rules and regulations.
(b)The State Commission of Correction may grant a variance only upon a determination that:
(1)full compliance with a specific rule or regulation of this Subtitle or a provision thereof would create extreme practical difficulties or excessive hardships as a result of circumstances which are unique to a particular local correctional facility; or
(2)compliance is to be achieved in an alternative manner sufficient to meet the intent of such rule or regulation.