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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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TITLE 13. OTHER FORFEITURES |
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SUBTITLE 4. VIOLATIONS OF THE MARYLAND MORTGAGE FRAUD PROTECTION ACT |
§ 13-401. Definitions
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(a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Forfeiting authority. -- "Forfeiting authority" has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.
(c) Governing body. -- "Governing body" has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.
(d) Lienholder. -- "Lienholder" has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.
(e) Mortgage Fraud law. -- "Mortgage Fraud law" means the Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act, Title 7, Subtitle 4 of the Real Property Article.
(f) Owner. -- "Owner" has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.
(g) Proceeds. -- "Proceeds" includes property derived directly or indirectly in connection with or as a result of a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law.
(h) Property. --
(1) "Property" includes:
(i) real property and anything growing on or attached to real property;
(ii) personal property; and
(iii) money.
(2) "Property" does not include a lessor's interest in property subject to a bona fide lease, unless the forfeiting authority can show that:
(i) the lessor participated in a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law; or
(ii) the property was the proceeds of a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law.
(i) Seizing authority. -- "Seizing authority" has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.