On the same day as the first attempted service under § 21-16-6, the plaintiff bringing an action of forcible entry and detainer, or of detainer only, under § 21-16-1 may cause the summons to be published in a legal newspaper printed in the county where the subject property is located or in an adjacent county in accordance with § 17-2-10 . A plaintiff who causes a summons to be published under this section must cause the publication only once.
Section 15-9-17 does not apply to any publication required under this section.