§ 12–205
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 12-205 (2026)
Title 12. Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations
Subtitle 2. Seizure
§ 12–205LinkCopy Citation
A motor vehicle used in violation of this title may not be seized and forfeiture may not be recommended to the forfeiting authority if:
(1)
the motor vehicle falls within § 12-103(b) of this title;
(2)
(i)
an innocent registered owner lends the motor vehicle to another person; and
(ii)
that person, or someone invited into the motor vehicle by that person, brings a controlled dangerous substance or paraphernalia into the motor vehicle without the registered owner’s knowledge; or
(3)
(i)
a member of the family other than the registered owner uses the motor vehicle, and a controlled dangerous substance or paraphernalia is in the motor vehicle in an amount insufficient to suggest a sale is contemplated;
(ii)
a sale was not made or attempted; and
(iii)
the registered owner did not know that the controlled dangerous substance or paraphernalia was in the motor vehicle.