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<section article="gcp" article_name="Criminal Procedure" number="12-308" title_number="12" title_name="Forfeiture -- Controlled Dangerous Substances Violations" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Forfeiture Proceedings">
  <level label="a">
    <text>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:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>posting of notice under § 12-306(b)(1) or (2) of this subtitle; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>final publication of notice under § 12-306(b)(3) of this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Without a hearing, the court may order forfeiture of the property interest of a person who fails to timely file an answer.</text>
  </level>
</section>
