Maryland Code, Transportation § 25-207

(1) Takes ownership of the vehicle free and clear of any claim of ownership or lien of any other person;

(2) Is entitled to a sales receipt, on a form that is approved by the Administration, from the police department;

(3) Is entitled to obtain a salvage certificate for the vehicle; and

(4) May obtain a certificate of title under § 13-507 of this article.

(1) From the proceeds of the sale of an abandoned vehicle, the police department shall reimburse itself for the costs of towing, preserving, and storing the vehicle and the expenses of the auction, including all notice and publication costs incurred under this subtitle; and

(2) Any remaining proceeds of the sale shall be held for 90 days for the owner of the vehicle and any entitled secured party, after which the remaining proceeds revert to:

(e)(1) After satisfying the requirements for obtaining a certificate of title for an abandoned vehicle under § 25-207.1 of this subtitle, a police department may retain and use the vehicle for public purposes without any further notice or consent of the owner other than a lessor as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(1) May be dismantled or disassembled for the purpose of using its component parts; and

(2) When no longer usable for public purposes, may at the discretion of the police department, without further notice, be sold at public auction as provided in this subtitle or transferred by the police department to a scrap processor licensed under § 15-502 of this article.