Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 12-209: Seizure of real property occurs on the earlier of the filing: (1) of a complaint for forfeiture under this title; or (2)
What this law says, in plain English
Real property is seized when either a forfeiture complaint is filed or a notice of pending litigation is filed in the county circuit court, whichever occurs first.
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