Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Collection of Documentary Drafts
Section 4-504 - Privilege of Presenting Bank to Deal With Goods; Security Interest for Expenses

(a)    A presenting bank that, following the dishonor of a documentary draft, has seasonably requested instructions but does not receive them within a reasonable time may store, sell, or otherwise deal with the goods in any reasonable manner.
    (b)    For its reasonable expenses incurred by action under subsection (a) the presenting bank has a lien upon the goods or their proceeds, which may be foreclosed in the same manner as an unpaid seller’s lien.