1-15-203. Manner of executing writ.

(a) If the undertaking provided for in W.S. 1-15-105(a) is not given by the defendant at or before the time the writ is executed, the sheriff to whom the writ is directed shall execute the writ without delay in the following manner:

(i) Real property owned in the name of the defendant shall be attached by filing with the county clerk a copy of the writ, together with a description of the property attached, and a notice that it is attached, and by leaving a copy of the writ, description and notice with an occupant of the property, or if there is no occupant, by posting the copy of the writ, description and notice in a conspicuous place on the property attached;

(ii) Growing crops, which until severed shall be deemed personal property not capable of manual delivery, growing upon real property owned in the name of the defendant shall be attached by filing with the county clerk a copy of the writ, together with a description of the growing crops to be attached, and of the real property upon which the crops are growing, and a notice that the growing crops are attached in pursuance of the writ, and by leaving a copy of the writ, description and notice with an occupant of the real property, or if there is no occupant, by posting the copy of the writ, description and notice in a conspicuous place on the real property;

(iii) Real property or an interest therein belonging to the defendant and held in the name of any other person, shall be attached by filing with the county clerk a copy of the writ, together with a description of the property and a notice that the real property and any interest of the defendant therein held in the name of the other person, naming him, are attached, and by leaving with the occupant, if any, and with the named person or his agent, if known and within the county, or at the residence of either, if within the county, a copy of the writ, with a similar description and notice. If there is no occupant of the property, a copy of the writ, together with the description and notice, shall be posted in a conspicuous place upon the property. When filed, the county clerk shall index the attachment in the names of the defendant and of the person in whose name the real property is held;

(iv) Growing crops, which until severed, shall be deemed personal property not capable of manual delivery, or any interest therein belonging to the defendant, and growing upon real property held in the name of any other person, shall be attached in the same manner as crops growing upon real property held in the name of the defendant are attached under paragraph (ii) of this subsection. The notice of attachment shall state that the crops therein described or any interest of the defendant therein, held by, or standing upon the records of the county in the name of such other person, naming him, are attached pursuant to the writ. In addition, a copy of the writ, description and notice shall be delivered to such other person, or his agent, if known and within the county, or left at the residence of either, if known and within the county. When filed, the county clerk shall index the attachment in the names of the defendant and of the person in whose name the real property is held;

(v) Personal property capable of manual delivery shall be attached by taking it into custody;

(vi) Stocks or shares, or interest in stocks or shares, of any corporation or company shall be attached as provided by W.S. 1-19-101 through 1-19-108;

(vii) Personal property not capable of manual delivery shall be attached by leaving a copy of the writ with the person having the property in his possession if he can be found, and by placing a conspicuous notice of levy on the property;

(viii) Personal property, other than earnings from personal services as defined by W.S. 1-15-102(a)(vi), in the possession of another person shall be attached by service of a writ of garnishment as provided by W.S. 1-15-401 through 1-15-425;

(ix) If there are several attachments against the same defendant in different actions, they shall be executed in the order in which they are received by the sheriff.