Idaho Code §§ 55-2001 to 55-2020 § 55-2009C
NOTICE OF SALE.
Operative Text
Prior to any sale pursuant to the provisions of section 55-2009B, Idaho Code, the possessory lienholder shall give at least ten (10) days’ notice of the sale by advertising in one (1) issue of a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the abandoned home is located. Prior to the sale of any home to satisfy a lien, twenty (20) days’ notice by certified mail shall be given to the legal owner and to the department. All notices shall specify the make, the vehicle identification number and the date, time and place of the sale.
Under Idaho Code Title 55 ch. 20 § 55-2009C, before a possessory lienholder can sell an abandoned manufactured home to satisfy a lien, two separate notice requirements must be met. First, at least ten days before the sale, the lienholder must publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the home is located. Second, at least twenty days before the sale, the lienholder must send notice by certified mail to both the legal owner of the home and to the relevant state department. Every notice must include the home's make, vehicle identification number, and the date, time, and place of the sale.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators or lienholders acting under § 55-2009C must satisfy both the newspaper publication requirement and the certified mail requirement before proceeding with any lien sale of an abandoned manufactured home. A compliant lienholder typically publishes the required notice in a qualifying county newspaper at least ten days ahead of the sale date, and separately sends certified mail notices to the legal owner and the department no fewer than twenty days before the sale. Compliant notices consistently include the home's make, vehicle identification number, and the specific date, time, and place of the sale, as all three elements are required by § 55-2009C.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 55-2009C, a legal owner of a manufactured home subject to a lien sale has the right to receive at least twenty days' advance notice of that sale by certified mail before any sale can lawfully proceed. If a sale occurs without proper notice having been given as required by this provision, that procedural defect may be relevant to any challenge of the sale's validity. Tenants or home owners who believe notice requirements were not followed may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or housing attorney familiar with Idaho's Manufactured Home Residency Act to understand what options may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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