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§ 16-66-414. Default of bidder

(a) If any person refuses to pay the amount bid for any property struck off to him or her, the officer making the sale may again sell the property to the highest bidder. If any loss is occasioned, the officer may recover the loss by motion before any court or justice of the peace, if […]

§ 16-66-415. Officers not to bid at sale

No officer to whom any execution may be directed, any of his or her deputies, or any person for them shall purchase any goods and chattels, real estate, or other effects at any sale made by virtue of any such execution. All purchases so made shall be void.

§ 16-66-416. Return of execution

(a) All executions shall be returnable within ninety (90) days from their date. (b) (1) If an execution is satisfied, the officer may return thereon in substance, “satisfied”, unless it is by the sale of the property, then that fact must be stated. (2) If satisfied in part, he or she must state what part […]

§ 16-66-401. Selection of property to be sold — Levy

The person against whom any execution may be issued may select what property, real or personal, shall be sold to satisfy the execution. If he or she gives to the officer a list of the property selected, sufficient to satisfy the execution, the officer shall levy upon that property and no other, if it is […]

§ 16-66-403. Levy on joint or partnership property — Assertion of claim

(a) Whenever a sheriff or other officer levies an execution upon property or effects held jointly or in partnership by the debtor in the execution with others, to satisfy the separate debt of the debtor, the sheriff or other officer shall not proceed to make sale thereof, except as provided in this section if the […]

§ 16-66-405. Indemnifying bonds

(a) (1) If an officer who levies, or is required to levy, an execution upon personal property, doubts whether it is subject to execution, he or she may give to the plaintiff therein, or his or her agent or attorney, notice that an indemnifying bond is required. (2) Bond may, thereupon, be given by or […]