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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 12.11.09.02" title_num="12" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="09" 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>Commissary.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“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.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Commissary” does not include a cafeteria or lunchroom.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Inmate.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Inmate” has the meaning stated in Correctional Services Article, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Inmate’ includes an individual referred to as a:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Resident; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Detainee.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Emergency” has the meaning stated in COMAR 21.01.02.01.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Emergency procurement” means the acquisition of goods or services under COMAR 21.05.06.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Inmate welfare fund” means a fund used to benefit the general inmate population that is derived primarily from commissions from vendors who provide:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Commissary services;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Vending machines services.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Managing official” has the meaning stated in Correctional Services Article, §1-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>