North Carolina § 1-339 - 44. Place of sale.
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§ 1-339. 44. Place of sale.
Every sale of real property shall be held at the courthouse door in the county where the property is situated unless the property consists of a single tract situated in two or more counties. A sale of a single tract of real property situated in two or more counties may be held at the courthouse door in any one of the counties in which any part of the tract is situated, but no sheriff shall hold any sale outside his own county. As used in this section, a "single tract" means any tract which has a continuous boundary, regardless of whether parts thereof may have been acquired at different times or from different persons or whether it may have been subdivided into other units or lots, or whether it is sold as a whole or in parts. A sale of personal property may be held at any place in his county designated by the sheriff in the notice of sale. History (1949, c. 719, s. 1.)
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What does North Carolina General Statutes § 1-339 cover?
Section 1-339 ("44. Place of sale.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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