Title 11. Local Correctional Facilities — Subtitle 4. Correctional Farms
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Corr. Servs. § 11-401 (2026)
Title 11. Local Correctional Facilities
Subtitle 4. Correctional Farms
§ 11–401LinkCopy Citation
In this subtitle, “governing body” means:
(1)
the county council of a county with a charter form of government established under Article XI-A of the Maryland Constitution; or
(2)
the board of county commissioners of any other county.
Md. Code Ann., Corr. Servs. § 11-402 (2026)
Title 11. Local Correctional Facilities
Subtitle 4. Correctional Farms
§ 11–402LinkCopy Citation
This subtitle does not apply to Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Washington, and Worcester counties.
Md. Code Ann., Corr. Servs. § 11-403 (2026)
Title 11. Local Correctional Facilities
Subtitle 4. Correctional Farms
§ 11–403LinkCopy Citation
The governing body of a county may establish a correctional farm.
Md. Code Ann., Corr. Servs. § 11-404 (2026)
Title 11. Local Correctional Facilities
Subtitle 4. Correctional Farms
§ 11–404LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A governing body may:
(1)
purchase or otherwise acquire real or personal property needed for a correctional farm; and
(2)
provide for the disposition or retention of existing local correctional facilities in the county.
(b)
(1)
After considering the probable income from the correctional farm property, a governing body shall prepare an annual budget of proposed expenditures for the:
(i)
care, operation, and maintenance of the property; and
(ii)
feeding of incarcerated individuals.
(2)
A budget prepared as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be included in the county’s annual budget.
(3)
Any levy imposed for the budget prepared as provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be collected as part of the county tax.
Md. Code Ann., Corr. Servs. § 11-405 (2026)
Title 11. Local Correctional Facilities
Subtitle 4. Correctional Farms
§ 11–405LinkCopy Citation
(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 incarcerated individuals committed to the correctional farm.
Md. Code Ann., Corr. Servs. § 11-406 (2026)
Title 11. Local Correctional Facilities
Subtitle 4. Correctional Farms
§ 11–406LinkCopy Citation
(a)
An incarcerated individual committed to or held in a local correctional facility may be transferred to the correctional farm in the county.
(b)
Unless excused for good cause, an incarcerated individual committed to a correctional farm shall work as directed on the correctional farm or any real property leased in connection with the correctional farm.
Md. Code Ann., Corr. Servs. § 11-407 (2026)
Title 11. Local Correctional Facilities
Subtitle 4. Correctional Farms
§ 11–407LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The governing body shall determine if an incarcerated individual shall be compensated for work performed by the incarcerated individual.
(b)
If a governing body determines that an incarcerated individual shall be compensated as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the governing body shall determine whether the incarcerated individual’s compensation shall be:
(1)
paid to the incarcerated individual during the incarcerated individual’s term of confinement;
(2)
withheld until the incarcerated individual’s term of confinement expires; or
(3)
paid periodically to an incarcerated individual’s dependent family.