# COMAR Title 12 — Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

## Subtitle 11 — Office of the Secretary

### Chapter 09 — Inmate Welfare Fund

#### Regulation .02 Definitions.

*COMAR 12.11.09.02*

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

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) Commissary.

    (a) “Commissary” means a contractual service operation from which an inmate may purchase food, health items, and other sundry merchandise to enhance the inmate’s health and welfare needs.

    (b) “Commissary” does not include a cafeteria or lunchroom.

  (2) Inmate.

    (a) “Inmate” has the meaning stated in Correctional Services Article, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.

    (b) “Inmate’ includes an individual referred to as a:

      (i) Resident; or

      (ii) Detainee.

  (3) “Emergency” has the meaning stated in COMAR 21.01.02.01.

  (4) “Emergency procurement” means the acquisition of goods or services under COMAR 21.05.06.02.

  (5) “Inmate welfare fund” means a fund used to benefit the general inmate population that is derived primarily from commissions from vendors who provide:

    (a) Commissary services;

    (b) Vending machines services.

  (6) “Managing official” has the meaning stated in Correctional Services Article, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.