Cap. 41 Art. 75Provisions relating to seizures.

(1) Everything seized as liable to be forfeited shall be deemed to be forfeited.

(2) The owner of the thing seized may, within thirty days after the seizure, bring an action for the recovery of such thing.

(3) Such action shall be tried and determined by the competent civil court, regard being had to the value of the thing seized.

(4) The proof that the seizure was illegal shall lie on the person claiming the thing seized.

(5) The Comptroller may order the restoration of anything seized, on a bond being given to answer for the value of the thing seized, if such thing is condemned as forfeited.