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<section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="12-212" title_number="12" title_name="Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Seizure">
  <text>A seizing authority or prosecuting authority may not directly or indirectly transfer seized property to a federal law enforcement authority or agency unless:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>a criminal case related to the seizure is prosecuted in the federal court system under federal law;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>the owner of the property consents to the forfeiture;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>the property is cash of at least $50,000; or</text>
  </level>
  <level label="4">
    <text>the seizing authority transfers the property to a federal authority under a federal seizure warrant issued to take custody of assets originally seized under State law.</text>
  </level>
</section>
