1-339.54. Notice to judgment debtor of sale of real property.
In addition to complying with G.S. 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.
(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).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 29B - Execution Sales.
§ 1-339.42 - Clerk's authority to fix procedural details.
§ 1-339.43 - Days on which sale may be held.
§ 1-339.45 - Presence of personal property at sale required.
§ 1-339.46 - Sale as a whole or in parts.
§ 1-339.47 - Sale to be made for cash.
§ 1-339.48 - Life of execution.
§ 1-339.49 - Penalty for selling contrary to law.
§ 1-339.50 - Officer's return of no sale for want of bidders; penalty.
§ 1-339.51 - Contents of notice of sale.
§ 1-339.52 - Posting and publishing notice of sale of real property.
§ 1-339.53 - Posting notice of sale of personal property.
§ 1-339.54 - Notice to judgment debtor of sale of real property.
§ 1-339.55 - Notification of Governor and Attorney General.
§ 1-339.56 - Exception; perishable property.
§ 1-339.57 - Satisfaction of judgment before sale completed.
§ 1-339.58 - Postponement of sale.
§ 1-339.59 - Procedure upon dissolution of order restraining or enjoining sale.
§ 1-339.61 - Continuance of uncompleted sale.
§ 1-339.62 - Delivery of personal property; bill of sale.
§ 1-339.64 - Upset bid on real property; compliance bond.
§ 1-339.65 - Separate upset bids when real property sold in parts; subsequent procedure.
§ 1-339.66A - Ordering resale of real property after upset bid.
§ 1-339.67 - Confirmation of sale of real property.
§ 1-339.68 - Deed for real property sold; property subject to liens; orders for possession.
§ 1-339.69 - Failure of bidder to comply with bid; resale.
§ 1-339.70 - Disposition of proceeds of sale.
§ 1-339.71 - Special proceeding to determine ownership of surplus.