§ 13-510. Owners wishing to obtain possession of seized property
West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal ProcedureEffective: October 1, 2013
Effective: October 1, 2013
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 13-510
§ 13-510. Owners wishing to obtain possession of seized property
(a)(1) Except as provided in §§ 13-512 and 13-513 of this subtitle, an owner of seized property who wishes to obtain possession of the property, to convey an interest in real property, or to remove a building or fixture from real property shall notify the clerk of the proper court.
(b)(1) Unless the forfeiting authority and the owner agree to a bond in another amount, if a motor vehicle is not needed for evidentiary purposes in a judicial proceeding:
(ii) if the owner shows that a lien is on the motor vehicle and the owner agrees to make the required payments to the lienholder, the court shall require a bond in an amount of the average value of the motor vehicle set forth in the National Automobile Dealers Association official used car guide, less the amount owed on the lien.
(c)(1) If property other than a motor vehicle is not needed for evidentiary purposes in a judicial proceeding, the clerk shall obtain an independent appraisal of the value of the property.
(d) Notice of the appraisal shall be sent to all lienholders shown in the records required by law for notice or the perfection of the lien.
(e)(1) On the filing of an appraisal, the owner may give bond payable to the clerk of the court in an amount equal to the greater of:
(f)(1) If the court orders that property or an interest or equity in the property or proceeds be forfeited under this subtitle, the court shall enter judgment in the amount of the bond against the obligors on the bond without further proceedings.
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Added by Acts 2013, c. 636, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 13-510, MD CRIM PROC § 13-510
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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