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§ 13-508. Recommendation of forfeiture by chief law enforcement officer

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Title 13. Other Forfeitures (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Violations of the Human Trafficking Law (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 13-508
§ 13-508. Recommendation of forfeiture by chief law enforcement officer
Currentness
In general
(a) The chief law enforcement officer of the seizing authority that seizes a motor vehicle used in violation of § 3-1102 or § 3-1103 of the Criminal Law Article may recommend to the appropriate forfeiting authority in writing that the motor vehicle be forfeited only if the officer:
(1) determines from the records of the Motor Vehicle Administration the names and addresses of all registered owners and secured parties as defined in the Code;
(2) personally reviews the facts and circumstances of the seizure; and
(3) personally determines, according to the standards listed in § 13-507 of this subtitle, and represents in writing that forfeiture is warranted.
Sworn affidavits by chief law enforcement officer admissible in evidence
(b) A sworn affidavit by the chief law enforcement officer that the officer followed the requirements of subsection (a) of this section is admissible in evidence in a proceeding under this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 636, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013. Amended by Acts 2019, c. 21, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 22, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 13-508, MD CRIM PROC § 13-508
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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