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§ 13-401. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: April 3, 2008

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Other Forfeitures (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Violations of the Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 3, 2008
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 13-401
§ 13-401. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Forfeiting authority
(b) “Forfeiting authority” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.
Governing body
(c) “Governing body” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.
Lienholder
(d) “Lienholder” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.
Mortgage Fraud law
(e) “Mortgage Fraud law” means the Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act, Title 7, Subtitle 4 of the Real Property Article.
Owner
(f) “Owner” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.
Proceeds
(g) “Proceeds” includes property derived directly or indirectly in connection with or as a result of a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law.
Property
(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.
Seizing authority
(i) “Seizing authority” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2008, c. 3, § 1, eff. April 3, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 4, § 1, eff. April 3, 2008. Amended by Acts 2008, c. 36, § 6, eff. April 8, 2008.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 13-401, MD CRIM PROC § 13-401
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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