Section 13-835 - Seizure. - Maryland Statutes

§ 13-835. Seizure.
 

(a)  Alcoholic beverages and contraband tobacco products.- The Comptroller or a peace officer of the State may: 

(1) seize contraband alcoholic beverages or contraband tobacco products in the State without a warrant; 

(2) stop and search a conveyance in the State if the Comptroller or officer knows or has reason to suspect that the conveyance is being used to transport in the State contraband tobacco products having a retail value of $100 or more or contraband alcoholic beverages; and 

(3) seize a conveyance being used in the State to transport contraband alcoholic beverages or contraband tobacco products. 

(b)  Motor fuel.- A police officer of the State may: 

(1) seize any contraband motor fuel in the State without a warrant; 

(2) stop and search a conveyance in the State for contraband motor fuel if the officer has probable cause to believe that the conveyance is being used to carry contraband motor fuel in the State; and 

(3) seize a conveyance being used to transport contraband motor fuel. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 138; art. 81, §§ 442, 455; 1988, ch. 2, § 1; 1999, ch. 121, § 3.]