1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Forfeiting authority” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.
3. (c) “Governing body” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.
4. (d) “Lienholder” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.
5. (e) “Mortgage Fraud law” means the Maryland Mortgage Fraud Protection Act, Title 7, Subtitle 4 of the Real Property Article.
6. (f) “Owner” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.
7. (g) “Proceeds” includes property derived directly or indirectly in connection with or as a result of a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law.

8. (h)

   1. (1) “Property” includes:

      1. (i) real property and anything growing on or attached to real property;
      2. (ii) personal property; and
      3. (iii) money.

   2. (2) “Property” does not include a lessor's interest in property subject to a bona fide lease, unless the forfeiting authority can show that:

      1. (i) the lessor participated in a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law; or
      2. (ii) the property was the proceeds of a violation of the Mortgage Fraud law.
9. (i) “Seizing authority” has the meaning stated in § 12-101 of this article.

Added by Acts 2008, c. 3, § 1, eff. April 3, 2008; Acts 2008, c. 4, § 1, eff. April 3, 2008. Amended by Acts 2008, c. 36, § 6, eff. April 8, 2008.