Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
TITLE 13. OTHER FORFEITURES |
SUBTITLE 5. VIOLATIONS OF THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAW. |
§ 13-521. Hearing or order on failure to file answer.
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(a) Hearing. -- 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 § 13-519(b)(1) or (2) of this subtitle; or
(2) final publication of notice under § 13-519(b)(3) of this subtitle.
(b) Order on failure to file answer. -- Without a hearing, the court may order forfeiture of the property interest of a person who fails to timely file an answer.