Section 12-207 - Return of vehicle to owner after seizure. - Maryland Statutes

§ 12-207. Return of vehicle to owner after seizure.
 

(a)  Surrender of motor vehicle to owner.- The forfeiting authority shall surrender the motor vehicle on request to the owner if the forfeiting authority determines, independent of the decision of the seizing authority, that: 

(1) the motor vehicle falls within the purview of § 12-205 of this subtitle; or 

(2) the standards listed under § 12-204(b) of this subtitle were not met. 

(b)  Court review.- In a proceeding under this title, the court may determine, based on the standards listed in § 12-204(b) of this subtitle, whether the seizing authority or forfeiting authority abused its discretion or was clearly erroneous: 

(1) in recommending the forfeiture of a motor vehicle; or 

(2) in not surrendering on request a motor vehicle to an owner. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 297(j), (k)(1); 2001, ch. 10, § 2.]