{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-12-501","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 12–501","heading":"","body":"(a) Before exercising the right to sell property that has been seized under this title, a lienholder shall give to the forfeiting authority:\n(1) written notice of the intention to sell;\n(2) copies of documents giving rise to the lien;\n(3) an affidavit under oath by the lienholder:\n(i) stating that the underlying obligation is in default; and\n(ii) stating the reasons for the default.\n(b) On request of the lienholder, the forfeiting authority shall release the property to the lienholder.","path":["Article - Criminal Procedure"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcp\u0026section=12-501","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:17Z","sha256":"f39105320923709b87141b4b96222bbead02c2a4096dc0d4e33f738950ed83d9","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-12-405","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-12-502"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}