§ 6-101

Maryland § 6-101

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gab: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
• Title: 6

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(a) Alcoholic beverages and other contraband kept, possessed, used, sold, manufactured, stored, or transported in violation of this article:

(1) are subject to seizure and forfeiture; and

(2) when seized, may be recovered or disposed of only as provided in this subtitle.

(b) Property is forfeited if it:

(1) was seized as contraband in the possession or control of a defendant who is found guilty of violating this article; or

(2) is otherwise found to be contraband or in violation of this article.

(c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, property is forfeited if it:

(i) is seized as contraband and remains unclaimed for 30 days after seizure; and

(ii) has not been destroyed in accordance with this subtitle.

(2) (i) A vehicle, a vessel, or an aircraft that is seized as contraband is forfeited unless a protest is filed within 30 days after the publication under subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph.

(ii) The Comptroller or the Executive Director, as appropriate:

1. if possible, shall notify the registered owner of the property of the seizure; and

2. shall publish a notice:

A. in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the vehicle, vessel, or aircraft was seized; and

B. informing interested persons of the seizure and the right to file a protest.