Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 12-304: (a) Except as provided under subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, a complaint seeking forfeiture shall be filed within the earlier of: (1) 90 days after the seizure; or (2) 1 year after the final disposition of the criminal charge for the violation giving rise to the forfeiture
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedural time limits for filing civil forfeiture complaints after property seizure, including 90 days for general property, 45 days for motor vehicles, and 90 days for money seized in drug cases.
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