§ 12-308. Hearing on forfeiture claim  


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  •    (a) Hearing to be set by court. -- If an answer has been filed on time, the court shall set a hearing on the forfeiture claim within 60 days after the later of:

       (1) posting of notice under § 12-306(b)(1) or (2) of this subtitle; or

       (2) final publication of notice under § 12-306(b)(3) of this subtitle.

    (b) Forfeiture without hearing. -- Without a hearing, the court may order forfeiture of the property interest of a person who fails to timely file an answer.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 297(h)(6); 2001, ch. 10, § 2.