Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 13-206
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 13-206, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases.
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§13–206.
Official statutory text
(a) Whenever property is forfeited under this subtitle, the law enforcement unit that sought forfeiture of the property may only:
(1) order the property retained for the official use of the law enforcement unit;
(2) destroy the forfeited property; or
(3) sell, exchange, or transfer the forfeited property to another law enforcement unit for official use by that unit.
(b) Within 30 days after disposing of forfeited property, a law enforcement unit shall send to the Secretary of State Police:
(1) a description of the property forfeited;
(2) the type of disposition made; and
(3) the identity of the person to whom the property was transferred for disposal, retention, or official use.
(1) order the property retained for the official use of the law enforcement unit;
(2) destroy the forfeited property; or
(3) sell, exchange, or transfer the forfeited property to another law enforcement unit for official use by that unit.
(b) Within 30 days after disposing of forfeited property, a law enforcement unit shall send to the Secretary of State Police:
(1) a description of the property forfeited;
(2) the type of disposition made; and
(3) the identity of the person to whom the property was transferred for disposal, retention, or official use.
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