2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §42-19111  Notice of sale

A. After seizing the property the sheriff shall give notice of the time, place and terms of sale by:

1. Posting three notices in the county where the property is to be sold. One of the notices shall be posted at the place where the property is located, and the other two shall be posted in locations in the county that are commonly and regularly observed by the general public.

2. Either personal service on the owner of the property or mailing a copy of the notice to the owner by certified mail, return receipt requested.

B. The notices shall:

1. Describe the property to be sold.

2. State the name of the owner or person to whom the property is assessed.

3. State the place and time of holding the sale.

4. State the amount of taxes for which the property is to be sold.

C. The sheriff may not sell personal property under section 42-19113 until at least three weeks after the notice is served on the property owner or after receiving confirmation that the owner received the notice by certified mail, whichever method the sheriff used under subsection A, paragraph 2 of this section.

D. If a court determines that a sheriff failed to give notice as required by this section:

1. Any sale of the personal property by the sheriff is void.

2. The owner is entitled to redeem the property as provided by this article on paying the outstanding taxes, interest and costs associated with collecting the taxes.

3. The court may award fees and other expenses associated with the adjudication to the owner as provided by section 12-348.