Maryland Statutes
Part I - Restitution
Section 11-614 - Notification of Victims of Right to Restitution

(a)    If practicable, the State’s Attorney should:
        (1)    notify an eligible victim of the victim’s right to request restitution; and
        (2)    help the victim to prepare the request and advise the victim as to the steps for collecting restitution that is awarded.
    (b)    If a victim cannot be located, all money collected from a judgment of restitution shall be treated as abandoned property under Title 17 of the Commercial Law Article.