Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article

Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 12-503: (a) Any part of the proceeds from a sale of property that has been seized under this title that would be paid to an owner of the property under the applicable law relating to distribution of proceeds: (1) shall be paid to the seizing authority; and (2) shall be property subject to forfeiture

What this law says, in plain English

Proceeds from seized property sales go to the seizing authority and are subject to forfeiture. If no forfeiture order is entered, the state must return the owner's proceeds and costs.

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