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<section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="12-310" title_number="12" title_name="Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Forfeiture Proceedings">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Forfeiture proceedings for real property may be brought in the jurisdiction where:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the criminal charges are pending;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the owner resides; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>the real property is located.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>If forfeiture proceedings for real property are brought in a jurisdiction other than where the real property is located, a notice of pending litigation shall be filed in the jurisdiction where the property is located.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A notice of pending litigation required under this subsection shall include at least:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the name and address of the owner of the real property;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>a description of the real property; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>a description of the reasons for the filing of the forfeiture proceedings and notice of pending litigation.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
