72-1-301. Notice -- method and time of giving. (1) If notice of a hearing on any petition is required and except for specific notice requirements as otherwise provided, the petitioner shall cause notice of the time and place of hearing of any petition to be given to any interested person or his attorney if he has appeared by attorney or requested that notice be sent to his attorney. Notice shall be given:
     (a) by mailing a copy thereof at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing by certified, registered, or ordinary first-class mail addressed to the person being notified at the post-office address given in his demand for notice, if any, or at his office or place of residence, if known;
     (b) by delivering a copy thereof to the person being notified personally at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing; or
     (c) if the address or identity of any person is not known and cannot be ascertained with reasonable diligence, by publishing in a weekly paper once a week for 3 consecutive weeks and, if in a newspaper published more often than once a week, by publishing on at least 3 different days of publication, and it shall be so published that there must be at least 10 days from the first to the last day of publication, both the first and last day being included.
     (2) The court for good cause shown may provide for a different method or time of giving notice for any hearing.
     (3) Proof of the giving of notice shall be made on or before the hearing and filed in the proceeding.

     History: En. 91A-1-401 by Sec. 1, Ch. 365, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 516, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 91A-1-401.