Senate Bill 769 Summary

• Extends the postponement deadline for judicial and execution sales from 6 days to 90 days after the original sale date, aligning with power of sale postponement provisions.

• Requires written or oral notice of postponement to judgment debtors and parties previously served, with written notice served under Rules 5(b) of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.

• Adds requirement that postponement notices state the reason for postponement and be signed by the authorized person, their agent, or attorney.

• Extends the 90-day execution return period to court when a sale is postponed by the number of days the sale is postponed.

• Effective October 1, 2022, applies to sales noticed on or after that date.