Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 13-401
This is the official text of Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 13-401, part of Maryland’s Code, Criminal Procedure — sets the procedural rules for criminal cases.
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§13–401.
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(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Forfeiting authority” has the meaning stated in § 12–101 of this article.
(c) “Governing body” has the meaning stated in § 12–101 of this article.
(d) “Lienholder” has the meaning stated in § 12–101 of this article.
(e) “Mortgage Fraud law” means the Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act, Title 7, Subtitle 4 of the Real Property Article.
(f) “Owner” has the meaning stated in § 12–101 of this article.
(g) “Proceeds” includes property derived directly or indirectly in connection with or as a result of a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law.
(h) (1) “Property” includes:
(i) real property and anything growing on or attached to real property;
(ii) personal property; and
(iii) money.
(2) “Property” does not include a lessor’s interest in property subject to a bona fide lease, unless the forfeiting authority can show that:
(i) the lessor participated in a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law; or
(ii) the property was the proceeds of a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law.
(i) “Seizing authority” has the meaning stated in § 12–101 of this article.
(b) “Forfeiting authority” has the meaning stated in § 12–101 of this article.
(c) “Governing body” has the meaning stated in § 12–101 of this article.
(d) “Lienholder” has the meaning stated in § 12–101 of this article.
(e) “Mortgage Fraud law” means the Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act, Title 7, Subtitle 4 of the Real Property Article.
(f) “Owner” has the meaning stated in § 12–101 of this article.
(g) “Proceeds” includes property derived directly or indirectly in connection with or as a result of a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law.
(h) (1) “Property” includes:
(i) real property and anything growing on or attached to real property;
(ii) personal property; and
(iii) money.
(2) “Property” does not include a lessor’s interest in property subject to a bona fide lease, unless the forfeiting authority can show that:
(i) the lessor participated in a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law; or
(ii) the property was the proceeds of a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law.
(i) “Seizing authority” has the meaning stated in § 12–101 of this article.
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