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§ 12-308. Hearing on forfeiture claim

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCriminal Procedure

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Criminal Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Title 12. Forfeiture--Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Forfeiture Proceedings (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 12-308
§ 12-308. Hearing on forfeiture claim
Time for hearing
(a) 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.
Forfeiture after failure to file an answer
(b) Without a hearing, the court may order forfeiture of the property interest of a person who fails to timely file an answer.

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Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001.
Formerly Art. 27, § 297.
MD Code, Criminal Procedure, § 12-308, MD CRIM PROC § 12-308
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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