Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 13-401 - Definitions(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.(b) "Forfeiting authority" has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.(c) "Governing body" has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.(d) "Lienholder" has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.(e) "Mortgage Fraud law" means the Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act, Title 7, Subtitle 4 of the Real Property Article.(f) "Owner" has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.(g) "Proceeds" includes property derived directly or indirectly in connection with or as a result of a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law.(h)(1) "Property" includes: (i) real property and anything growing on or attached to real property;(ii) personal property; and(2) "Property" does not include a lessor's interest in property subject to a bona fide lease, unless the forfeiting authority can show that: (i) the lessor participated in a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law; or(ii) the property was the proceeds of a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law.(i) "Seizing authority" has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.