North Carolina General Statutes 1-339.54. Notice to judgment debtor of sale of real property
In addition to complying with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-339.52, relating to posting and publishing the notice of sale, the sheriff shall, at least ten days before the sale of real property, take the following action:
(1) If the judgment debtor is found in the county, serve a copy of the notice of sale on the judgment debtor personally.
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 1-339.54
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- property: shall include all property, both real and personal. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- Sale: means an execution sale;
(2) "Sheriff" means a sheriff or any officer authorized to hold an execution sale. See North Carolina General Statutes 1-339.41
(2) If the judgment debtor is not found in the county, send and serve notice as follows:
a. Send a copy of the notice of sale by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the judgment debtor at the judgment debtor’s last address known to the sheriff.
b. Serve a copy of the notice of sale on the judgment debtor’s agent, if there is in the county a person known to the sheriff to be an agent who has custody or management of, or who exercises control over, any property in the county belonging to the judgment debtor. (1949, c. 719, s. 1; 2021-91, s. 1(a).)