Section 12-312 - Forfeiture of ownership interest in property(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, property or part of a property in which a person has an ownership interest is subject to forfeiture as proceeds, if the State establishes by clear and convincing evidence that: (1) the person has violated §§ 5-602 through 5-609, §§ 5-612 through 5-614, § 5-617, § 5-618, or § 5-628 of the Criminal Law Article or has attempted or conspired to violate Title 5 of the Criminal Law Article;(2) the property was acquired by the person during the violation or within a reasonable time after the violation; and(3) there was no other likely source for the property.(b) Real property used as the principal family residence may not be forfeited under this section unless: (1) an owner of the real property was convicted of a crime described under subsection (a) of this section; or(2) the real property is covered by § 12-103(d)(2) of this title.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 658,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2016.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 619,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2016.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 5,Sec. 1, eff. 2/20/2016.