§ 18-43-107 - Notice of action.

18-43-107. Notice of action.

(a) (1) The justice of the peace shall cause notice to be given to the defendant in the usual way.

(2) However, if the defendant is a nonresident, the notice will be given by at least two (2) insertions in the county newspaper or by posting three (3) notices, two (2) in the most public places in the township where the property is and the other at the county clerk's office, to appear and show cause why judgment shall not be rendered and the property sold.

(b) Notice shall be given at least ten (10) days before the day of trial and must be accompanied by a copy of the sworn statement of the plaintiff.