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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 40-12 Seizure by police.">
  <section prefix="§" num="40-12" heading="Seizure by police.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="When warrant not needed.">A police officer need not have a warrant to seize a vehicle if:<para num="(1)">the police officer has probable cause to believe the vehicle has been used in violation of this subtitle; and</para>
      <para num="(2)">a warrant is not constitutionally required under the circumstances.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Removal of vehicle.">Whenever a police officer seizes a vehicle under this subtitle, the police officer may cause it to be moved to a place designated by the Police Commissioner.</para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Vehicle not repleviable.">A vehicle seized under this subtitle is not repleviable and remains in the custody of the Police Department, subject only to the orders and decrees of the court or official with jurisdiction over it.</para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 00-040</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 07-398</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
