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Maryland Code, Criminal Procedure § 13-401

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Forfeiting authority” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.

(c) “Governing body” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.

(d) “Lienholder” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.

(e) “Mortgage Fraud law” means the Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act, Title 7, Subtitle 4 of the Real Property Article.

(f) “Owner” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.

(g) “Proceeds” includes property derived directly or indirectly in connection with or as a result of a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law.

(h)(1) “Property” includes:

(i) real property and anything growing on or attached to real property;

(ii) personal property; and

(iii) money.

(2) “Property” does not include a lessor's interest in property subject to a bona fide lease, unless the forfeiting authority can show that:

(i) the lessor participated in a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law; or

(ii) the property was the proceeds of a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law.

(i) “Seizing authority” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.

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