§ 58-414. Notice of order.

The court shall cause copies of the order to show cause to be published once in a newspaper and the hearing shall be held not less than ten (10) days from the date of publication of the notice.  The court clerk, deputy court clerk, or an attorney shall mail a copy of the order to all of the then known heirs, legatees, devisees, or their guardians , whose addresses are known, at least ten (10) days prior to the date set for hearing.  The hearing shall not be held less than ten (10) days from the date of mailing of the order.  If the executor or administrator files a verified petition for the sale, setting forth therein the name or names of all of the known heirs, legatees, and devisees obtainable by exercise of due diligence, all of whom have joined in the petition or have signified in writing their assent thereto, no notice shall be required and the court shall proceed forthwith to hear the petition.

R.L. 1910, § 6374.  Amended by Laws 1953, p. 238, § 29; Laws 1957, p. 462, § 1; Laws 1959, p. 222, § 1; Laws 1963, c. 68, § 1, emerg. eff. May 15, 1963; Laws 1969, c. 302, § 14, eff. Jan. 1, 1970; Laws 1995, c. 286, § 12, eff. July 1, 1995.