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§ 12-207. Return of vehicle to owner after seizure

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Procedure

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Forfeiture--Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Seizure (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 12-207
§ 12-207. Return of vehicle to owner after seizure
Surrender of motor vehicle by forfeiting authority
(a) The forfeiting authority shall surrender the motor vehicle on request to the owner if the forfeiting authority determines, independent of the decision of the seizing authority, that:
(1) the motor vehicle falls within the purview of § 12-205 of this subtitle; or
(2) the standards listed under § 12-204(b) of this subtitle were not met.
Abuse of discretion or clearly erroneous seizure by authority
(b) In a proceeding under this title, the court may determine, based on the standards listed in § 12-204(b) of this subtitle, whether the seizing authority or forfeiting authority abused its discretion or was clearly erroneous:
(1) in recommending the forfeiture of a motor vehicle; or
(2) in not surrendering on request a motor vehicle to an owner.

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Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
Formerly Art. 27, § 297.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 12-207, MD CRIM PROC § 12-207
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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