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