289. Every special notice addressed to an absent property-owner or ratepayer who has appointed an agent residing in the municipality shall be served on such agent.
If no agent residing in the municipality has been appointed by such absent ratepayer, every such notice shall be served by lodging in the post-office of the locality a copy thereof in a sealed and registered or certified envelope, addressed to the absent property-owner or ratepayer.
R. S. 1964, c. 235, s. 308; 1975, c. 83, s. 84.