Maryland Statutes
Criminal Procedure
Title 12 - Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations

Subtitle 1 - Definitions; Property Subject to Forfeiture

Section 12-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 12-102 - Property Subject to Forfeiture - (a) The following are subject to forfeiture: (1) controlled dangerous...

Section 12-103 - Conditions Excluding Property From Forfeiture - (a) Property or an interest in property described in §...

Section 12-104 - Receipt; Written Notification of Seizure of Property - (a) At the time of seizure, the seizing authority shall...

Subtitle 2 - Seizure

Section 12-201 - Seizure and Summary Forfeiture of Contraband - (a) A Schedule I substance listed in § 5–402 of...

Section 12-202 - Seizure of Property Subject to Forfeiture - (a) Property subject to forfeiture under this title may be...

Section 12-203 - Custody of Seized Property; Sequestering and Removing Seized Property; Request for Return of Property - (a) Property seized under this title is in the custody...

Section 12-204 - Seizure of Motor Vehicles -- in General - (a) In exercising the authority to seize motor vehicles under...

Section 12-205 - Seizure of Motor Vehicles -- Exceptions - A motor vehicle used in violation of this title may...

Section 12-206 - Recommendation of Forfeiture by Seizing Authority - (a) The chief law enforcement officer of the seizing authority...

Section 12-207 - Return of Vehicle to Owner After Seizure - (a) The forfeiting authority shall surrender the motor vehicle on...

Section 12-208 - Owner Obtaining Possession of Seized Property - (a) (1) Except as provided in §§ 12-209 and 12-210...

Section 12-209 - Seizure of Real Property - Seizure of real property occurs on the earlier of the...

Section 12-210 - Possession of Seized Real Property by Owners or Tenants - (a) Subject to the rights of a lienholder to sell...

Section 12-211 - Prohibited Acts - (a) This section does not apply if: (1) an act...

Section 12-212 - Transfer to Federal Authority Prohibited; Exceptions - A seizing authority or prosecuting authority may not directly or...

Subtitle 3 - Forfeiture Proceedings

Section 12-301 - In General - Except as provided in § 12–304(d) of this subtitle, if...

Section 12-302 - Forfeiture of Money - (a) To apply for the forfeiture of money, the appropriate...

Section 12-303 - Proceedings Filed by Forfeiting Authority - Except as provided in § 12-302 of this subtitle and...

Section 12-304 - Deadlines for Filing Complaint Seeking Forfeiture - (a) Except as provided under subsections (b), (c), and (d)...

Section 12-305 - Contents and Distribution of Complaint - (a) A complaint seeking forfeiture shall contain: (1) a description...

Section 12-306 - Notice - (a) A notice shall be signed by the clerk and...

Section 12-307 - Answer to Complaint - The answer to a complaint shall: (1) comply with the...

Section 12-308 - Hearing on Forfeiture Claim - (a) If an answer has been filed on time, the...

Section 12-309 - Forfeiture of Interest in Real Property - Except as provided in §§ 12-103(e) and 12-312 of this...

Section 12-310 - Forfeiture Proceedings for Real Property - (a) Forfeiture proceedings for real property may be brought in...

Section 12-311 - Stay of Forfeiture of Principal Family Residence - If an owner of real property used as the principal...

Section 12-312 - Forfeiture of Ownership Interest in Property - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 12-313 - Statement Inadmissible in Related Criminal Prosecution - Except for purposes of impeachment, a statement made by a...

Subtitle 4 - Disposition

Section 12-401 - Powers of Court - In a proceeding under this title, a court: (1) may...

Section 12-402 - Posthearing Orders - (a) After a full hearing, if the court determines that...

Section 12-403 - Disposition of Forfeited Property - (a) (1) Whenever property is forfeited under this title, the...

Section 12-404 - Terms of Sale of Forfeited Property - A sale of property ordered under this title shall be...

Section 12-405 - Appropriation of Percentage of Proceeds for Drug Treatment and Education Programs - Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Governor shall include...

Subtitle 5 - Lienholders

Section 12-501 - Lienholder Sale of Seized Property - (a) Before exercising the right to sell property that has...

Section 12-502 - Governing Law - (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section,...

Section 12-503 - Proceeds of Sale - (a) Any part of the proceeds from a sale of...

Section 12-504 - Redemption of Interest or Repossession of Property - (a) If the interest of the owner in property that...

Section 12-505 - Effect of Title - This title does not prohibit a lienholder from exercising rights...

Subtitle 6 - Reporting

Section 12-601 - Definitions - In this subtitle, “MSAC” means the Maryland Statistical Analysis Center...

Section 12-602 - Reporting Expenditure of Forfeited Funds - (a) On an annual basis, each seizing authority in consultation...