12-944. Notice of sale; service and
publication
Before any property described in the petition as provided by section 12-943 is sold,
if the name and residence of the owner thereof is known, the petitioner shall give at
least sixty days notice of the petition to the owner, either personally or by mail, or by
leaving a notice at his residence or place of business. If the name and residence of the
owner are not known, the petitioner shall cause a notice containing a description of the
property to be published once in a newspaper published in the county. If no newspaper is
published in the county, the notice shall be published in a newspaper of general
circulation in the county. The publication of the notice shall be at least eighteen days
prior to the date of sale.
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