{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-13-508","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Criminal Procedure § 13–508","heading":"","body":"(a) The chief law enforcement officer of the seizing authority that seizes a motor vehicle used in violation of § 3–1102 or § 3–1103 of the Criminal Law Article may recommend to the appropriate forfeiting authority in writing that the motor vehicle be forfeited only if the officer:\n(1) determines from the records of the Motor Vehicle Administration the names and addresses of all registered owners and secured parties as defined in the Code;\n(2) personally reviews the facts and circumstances of the seizure; and\n(3) personally determines, according to the standards listed in § 13–507 of this subtitle, and represents in writing that forfeiture is warranted.\n(b) A sworn affidavit by the chief law enforcement officer that the officer followed the requirements of subsection (a) of this section is admissible in evidence in a proceeding under this subtitle.","path":["Article - Criminal Procedure"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcp\u0026section=13-508","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:17Z","sha256":"ee0f7e8f599b8e46c89ba31c2e02dc5752ef6b35efb27c82839fec7bb24db62c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-13-507","next":"us-md/md.-code-criminal-procedure-13-509"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}