Indiana § 34-25-2-17 - Property that is perishable or expensive to keep; procedure for sale at public auction
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§ 34-25-2-17. Property that is perishable or expensive to keep; procedure for sale at public auction
Sec. 17. When attached personal property is perishable in nature or expensive to keep, the court may direct the sheriff to sell the property at public auction upon reasonable notice. If the property is liable to immediate damage, the sheriff may sell the property by giving ten (10) days notice, without an order of court, and the proceeds of all sales shall be deposited with the clerk.
[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-11-18.]
As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.20.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-25-2-17 ("Property that is perishable or expensive to keep; procedure for sale at public auction") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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