A. If the sheriff is directed to seize and sell a mobile home that is found to be in the possession of a person who is other than the person listed on the tax bill issued by the county treasurer and who presents evidence of having purchased the mobile home from the person listed on the tax bill after the taxes became delinquent, the sheriff shall not seize the property. Instead, the sheriff shall:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 42-19158

  • Due date: means the next business day if a due date of any report, claim, return, statement, payment, deposit, petition, notice or other document or filing falls on Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday. See Arizona Laws 42-11001
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • mobile home: means a structure that is transportable in one or more sections including the plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical systems that are contained in the structure and that, when erected on site, is either of the following:

    1. See Arizona Laws 42-19151

  • Person: means a natural person, individual, proprietor, proprietorship, company, corporation, organization, association, joint venture, partner, partnership, trust, estate or limited liability company, the federal or state government, a political subdivision of a state or any other legal entity or combination of entities that owns, controls or has possession of real or personal property. See Arizona Laws 42-11001
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215

1. Issue a notice of intent to seize the mobile home in five working days.

2. Advise the owner of the application procedure to extend the payment due date as provided in section 42-19160.

B. This section does not apply if the county treasurer or sheriff has reason to believe that the mobile home is in danger of being removed from the state.