(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, if a complaint is not timely and properly filed or if the action is finally decided against the claimant, the seized money not disposed of shall be forfeited to the custodian without further judicial action.
(b) For the seized money to be forfeited, timely notice must be given by certified mail or other appropriate means to any known claimants, at their last known addresses, of the requirements of this section for making claim for the return of seized money.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 1 - Gambling Violations
Section 13-101 - Defined Terms
Section 13-102 - Money Presumed to Be Contraband
Section 13-103 - Contraband to Be Photographed and Recorded
Section 13-104 - Seized Money to Be Deposited or Invested
Section 13-105 - Complaint for Forfeiture
Section 13-106 - Complaint for Return of Money
Section 13-107 - Prima Facie Evidence -- Contraband