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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 12.02.17.01" title_num="12" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="17" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Abandoned property” means personal belongings which:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Are unclaimed after the required 30-day notice has elapsed;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Have not been sent out of the institution within 30 days notice to the inmate;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Remain in control of the institution and are unclaimed for a 30-day period subsequent to an inmate's release or escape; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>An inmate chooses to donate to the institution for use by inmates.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Contraband” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An item, material, substance, or other thing that is not authorized by a warden or facility administrator of the facility;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An item, material, substance, or other thing which is brought into the facility in a manner not sanctioned by Division or institutional policy or procedure; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A property item which is in excess of the allowable quantity provided in a Division property directive or applicable institutional directive.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Division” means Division of Correction.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Property officer” means a person responsible for receiving and controlling inmate belongings in accordance with established property procedure.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>