—Appointment

Every application for the appointment of a receiver of rents shall be made in or ancillary to a civil action and may be made either to the court before which such action is pending or, when the court is not in actual session, to a judge in cham- bers. The court or judge may examine the plaintiff or the plaintiff’s attorney and may thereupon appoint a receiver of rents. Notice of the hearing should be given when practical but such appoint- ment may be made without notice if sufficient cause appears. (P.B. 1978-1997, Sec. 506.)