Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 12-206: (a) The chief law enforcement officer of the seizing authority that seizes a motor vehicle used in violation of this title shall recommend to the appropriate forfeiting authority in writing that the motor vehicle be forfeited only if the officer: (1) determines from the records of the Motor Vehicle
What this law says, in plain English
A chief law enforcement officer must follow specific procedures before recommending motor vehicle forfeiture: identify registered owners, personally review seizure facts, and determine forfeiture is warranted under established standards.
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