Maryland Criminal Procedure Section 12-501

      (a)      Before exercising the right to sell property that has been seized under this title, a lienholder shall give to the forfeiting authority:

            (1)      written notice of the intention to sell;

            (2)      copies of documents giving rise to the lien;

            (3)      an affidavit under oath by the lienholder:

                  (i)      stating that the underlying obligation is in default; and

                  (ii)      stating the reasons for the default.

      (b)      On request of the lienholder, the forfeiting authority shall release the property to the lienholder.