1. A. When notified under Regulation .07 of this chapter of the managing official’s authorization of a request to marry an inmate at the correctional facility, the designee shall finalize arrangements for conducting the ceremony.

2. B. The designee shall:

   1. (1) Notify the affected shift supervisor, or a designee, of the date and time of the ceremony;

   2. (2) Arrange for entry to the facility of:

      1. (a) The intended spouse;
      2. (b) Approved guests; and
      3. (c) Officiant, including approved ceremonial items;
   3. (3) If appropriate, register the inmate’s wedding ring with the facility property officer; and
   4. (4) Arrange for approved post-ceremony visitation.

3. C. After the ceremony is completed, the inmate or the inmate’s spouse shall:

   1. (1) Immediately obtain a copy of the certificate of marriage signed by the officiant; and
   2. (2) Within 5 business days of the date of the ceremony provide the designee with a copy of the court-approved certificate of marriage.
4. D. Upon receipt of the court-approved certificate of marriage, the designee shall forward all documents related to the inmate’s marriage to Case Management for inclusion in the inmate’s base file.

Authority: Correctional Services Article, §2-109(c), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: May 27, 1991 (18:10 Md. R. 1117)

Regulation .01 repealed and new Regulations .01—.12 adopted effective April 11, 2016 (43:7 Md. R. 451)