Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 13-519: (a) A notice shall be signed by the clerk of the court and shall: (1) include the caption of the case; (2) describe the substance of the complaint and the relief sought; (3) state the latest date on which a response may be filed; - 485 - (4) state that the property shall be forfeited if a response i
What this law says, in plain English
A court clerk must sign and post a forfeiture notice within 20 days describing the complaint, relief sought, response deadline, and consequences of non-response. Notice must be posted at the courthouse and published in newspapers, or posted on the property if real estate is involved.
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