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G. COLLECTIONS OF JUDGMENTS BY EXECUTION AND SALE After the Court's entry of Judgment, it may become necessary to seek execution or sale to recover the taxes due. Tax sales are conducted only after consultation with our clients. We consider executions and sales the strongest part of our program. Accordingly, we devote much effort to extensive research and notification. The sale can only be as solid as the underlying petition and judgment. MVBA will usually send a notice of intent to sell property to delinquent property owners after judgment is taken. If payment is not made, MVBA prepares a Order of Sale for issuance by the District Clerk. After issuance of the Order of Sale by the District Clerk, a Notice of Sale is mailed to each defendent and is printed in the newspaper. MVBA prepares a Bid Sheet listing the legal description of each tract posted for sale and the minimum bid for each tract. We attend the Sale and assist the Sheriff or Constable conducting the Sale. After the Sale, MVBA will calculate the disbursement of the Sale proceeds from each tract. VACANT AND ABANDONED PROPERTY TAX SALES The Firm actively pursues the sale of vacant and abandoned property. Several vacant, abandoned and "assessed unknown" properties are placed in one lawsuit. After title run sheets are obtained, extensive research is done, particularly as to heirships, probated wills, etc. Numerous defendants may be listed in one suit. Citation by Publication is necessary as to defendants with unknown addresses. A local attorney is appointed attorney- ad- litem to represent all defendants cited by publication. After judgment is obtained, an Order of Sale is issued by the District Clerk and Notice of Sale is published. A bid sheet is prepared describing the property to be sold and the minimum bid for each tract. The bid sheet is mailed to local realtors and other persons who have expressed interest in bidding at tax sales in general or to those persons who have contacted the tax office about a particular parcel of property. The properties are sold at public auction to the highest bidder and Sheriff s deeds are issued to the purchasers. Tax sales return those vacant and abandoned properties which once represented lost revenue to our clients back to a current income producing status in the hands of a local taxpayer. More importantly, tax sales will create a substantial incentive for other delinquent property owners to pay their accounts. McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen 22