(a) If the owner of a marked container, his officer, or authorized agent who has personal knowledge of the facts makes oath in writing before any court of competent jurisdiction that he believes that a person has violated any provision of this subtitle with respect to the container, the court, if satisfied that there is reasonable cause, may issue a warrant and cause the alleged violator to be brought into court for the purpose of discovering and obtaining the container.

(b) If the court finds that a person violated any provision of this subtitle, it shall award an unlawfully taken container to its true owner.