Ch. 6

LAWS OF MARYLAND

mobility of the conveyance makes it impracticable to obtain a
warrant;

(d)  In any other exceptional or emergency
circumstance where time or opportunity to apply for a warrant is
lacking; and[,]

(e)  In all other situations where a warrant is
not legally required.

(5) Except when the owner, operator, or agent in
charge of the controlled premises so consents in writing, no
inspection authorized by this section shall extend [to] TO:

(a)  Financial data;

(b)  Sales data other than shipment data; or

(c)  Pricing data.
DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Erroneous punctuation in Article 27, § 294(b).

Occurred: Ch. 403, Acts of 1970.

297.

(b) (1) Any property subject to forfeiture under this
subheading may be seized upon process issued by any court having
jurisdiction over the property except that seizure without such
process may be made [when—-] WHEN:

(i) The seizure is incident to an arrest or a
search under a search warrant or an inspection under an
administrative inspection warrant;

(ii)     The property subject to seizure has been

the subject of a prior judgment in favor of the State in a

criminal injunction or forfeiture proceeding under this
subheading;

(iii) There is probable cause to believe that
the property is directly or indirectly dangerous to health or
safety; or

(iv) There is probable cause to believe that
the property has been used or intended to be used in violation of
this subheading.

(2) In the event of seizure pursuant to [paragraphs
(l)(iii) and (l)(iv)] PARAGRAPH (1)(III) AND (IV) of this
subsection, proceedings under subsection (d) of this section

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