Sec. 17. Property ordered sold by a court under the provisions of section 14 or 15 of this chapter shall be sold by the chairman at public auction in any county in which he may deem it most advantageous to sell the property. The chairman shall give one (1) week’s notice of the sale prior to the sale. The notice shall be published in the county seat of the county in which the sale is to be made. Property which has a commercial value and which may be lawfully purchased may be sold to any person. The proceeds of the sale, after deducting necessary costs and charges, including fees for publication, and payment of liens shall be paid to the chairman for deposit under IC 7.1-4-10-3.

[Pre-1973 Recodification Citation: 7-1-1-40.]

Formerly: Acts 1973, P.L.55, SEC.1. As amended by P.L.105-1995, SEC.4.