Statutes > Maryland Statutes > COURTS AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS > TITLE 5 - LIMITATIONS, PROHIBITED ACTIONS, AND IMMUNITIES > Subtitle 5 - Immunities and Prohibited Actions - Governmental > Section 5-523 - Immunity - Seizure of contraband property under § 13-835 of the Tax - General Article.

Section 5-523 - Immunity - Seizure of contraband property under § 13-835 of the Tax - General Article.

§ 5-523. Immunity - Seizure of contraband property under § 13-835 of the Tax - General Article.
  

(a)  "Comptroller" defined.- In this section, "Comptroller" means the Comptroller of the State. 

(b)  In general.- If, in good faith and with reasonable grounds, the Comptroller or a peace officer of the State seizes contraband property or a conveyance used to transport contraband property under § 13-835 of the Tax - General Article, the Comptroller or peace officer is not civilly or criminally liable for the seizure. 
 

[1990, ch. 546, § 3; 1997, ch. 14, § 9; 2002, ch. 19, § 10.]