Maryland Statutes
§ 12-207
Maryland § 12-207
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Bluebook
Md. Code Ann., Criminal Procedure § 12-207 (2026).
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(a)The forfeiting authority shall surrender the motor vehicle on request to the owner if the forfeiting authority determines, independent of the decision of the seizing authority, that:
(1)the motor vehicle falls within the purview of § 12-205 of this subtitle; or
(2)the standards listed under § 12-204(b) of this subtitle were not met.
(b)In a proceeding under this title, the court may determine, based on the standards listed in § 12-204(b) of this subtitle, whether the seizing authority or forfeiting authority abused its discretion or was clearly erroneous:
(1)in recommending the forfeiture of a motor vehicle; or
(2)in not surrendering on request a motor vehicle to an owner.
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