Maryland Code, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE 13-401

Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). ^{Source: OCC}
Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
Personal property: All property that is not real property.
Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Forfeiting authority” 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.