§ 12–306
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Crim. Proc. § 12-306 (2026)
Title 12. Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations
Subtitle 3. Forfeiture Proceedings
§ 12–306LinkCopy Citation
(a)
A notice shall be signed by the clerk and shall:
(1)
include the caption of the case;
(2)
describe the substance of the complaint and the relief sought;
(3)
state the latest date on which a response may be filed;
(4)
state that the property shall be forfeited if a response is not filed on time;
(5)
state that the owner of the property may have possession of the property pending forfeiture by posting a bond as provided in § 12-208 of this title; and
(6)
tell where to file a response and whom to contact for more information concerning the forfeiture.
(b)
Within 20 days after the filing of the complaint, the notice shall be:
(1)
posted by the sheriff on the door of the courthouse where the action is pending or on a bulletin board within the immediate vicinity of the door;
(2)
posted by the sheriff in a conspicuous place on the land, if forfeiture of real property is sought; and
(3)
published at least once a week in each of 3 successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county in which the action is pending, unless the property is a boat or motor vehicle.