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§ 12-212. Transfer of seized property to federal law enforcement authority or agency

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: October 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Forfeiture--Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Seizure (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 12-212
§ 12-212. Transfer of seized property to federal law enforcement authority or agency
Currentness
A seizing authority or prosecuting authority may not directly or indirectly transfer seized property to a federal law enforcement authority or agency unless:
(1) a criminal case related to the seizure is prosecuted in the federal court system under federal law;
(2) the owner of the property consents to the forfeiture;
(3) the property is cash of at least $50,000; or
(4) the seizing authority transfers the property to a federal authority under a federal seizure warrant issued to take custody of assets originally seized under State law.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 5, § 1, eff. Feb. 20, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 619, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 658, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 12-212, MD CRIM PROC § 12-212
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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