§ 10-1106. Seizure and disposal of devices, equipment, conveyance, or property
West's Annotated Code of MarylandNatural Resources
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-1106
§ 10-1106. Seizure and disposal of devices, equipment, conveyance, or property
(a) A Natural Resources police officer or any law enforcement officer, upon arresting any person for violating any provision of this title or any regulation adopted pursuant to this title, may seize any device, equipment, conveyance, or property unlawfully used. If the owner or person in charge of the seized device, equipment, conveyance, or property is convicted, the court may declare the device, equipment, conveyance, or property forfeited, in addition to any other penalty provided in this title. Any forfeiture becomes the property of the Department for disposition at the Department's discretion. If the owner is not known, the court may proceed ex parte to hear and determine any question of forfeiture. If the owner or person charged with the violation is not convicted, the device, equipment, conveyance, or property seized shall be released and returned to the owner or person.
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Added by Acts 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 4, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1987, c. 743; Acts 1989, c. 137; Acts 1990, c. 6, § 2.
Formerly Art. 66C, §§ 238, 240, 241, 310.
MD Code, Natural Resources, § 10-1106, MD NAT RES § 10-1106
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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