New Jersey § 2a:61-4
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:61-4, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:61-4.
Any officer or person mentioned in section 2A:61-1 of this title, making a sale of real estate governed by this chapter, shall, at the
time and place appointed therefor, between the hours of 12 and 5 in the afternoon,
if requested by any person interested in the sale of the real estate to be sold, read
the description of the real estate to be sold by metes and bounds, or, in the absence
of such a request, the officer or person making the sale shall announce the street
and number, or streets and numbers, of the real estate to be sold, or the block and
lot number or numbers by which such real estate is designated on the taxing maps of
the municipality or municipalities in which the same is situate, if the same is not
identified by a street and number or streets and numbers on such taxing maps, and
where there is no street number or lot and block number, the officer or person making
the sale may announce such description or designation as to him may be deemed sufficient,
and sell such real estate at public vendue to the highest bidder.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:61-4
What does New Jersey Statutes § 2a:61-4 cover?
Section 2a:61-4 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. 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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Is this the official text of New Jersey law?
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How does New Jersey § 2a:61-4 apply to my situation?
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