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IN Code § 34-55-6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 6. Sale of Property on Execution|34-55-6-4. Auctioneer's Conduct; Advertising

Sec. 4. An auctioneer engaged by a sheriff under this chapter shall conduct the auctioneer's activities as appropriate to bring the highest bid for the property on execution. The advertising conducted by the auctioneer is in addition to any other notice required by law.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-1.5(c).]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-6-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 6. Sale of Property on Execution|34-55-6-5. Auctioneer's Fee and Expenses

Sec. 5. (a) The auctioneer's fee shall be a reasonable amount stated in the court's order.(b) This subsection does not apply to a partition action. If the sale by use of an auctioneer has not been agreed to by the creditors in the proceedings and the sale price is less than the sale price described in IC 34-6-2-35, the auctioneer is entitled only to the auctioneer's advertising expenses plus one hundred dollars ($100).(c) The amount due the auctioneer for the auctioneer's expenses and fee, if any, shall be paid as a cost of the sale from the sale proceeds before the payment of any other payment from the sale proceeds.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-1.5(d).]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.94-2014, SEC.9.
IN Code § 34-55-6-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 6. Sale of Property on Execution|34-55-6-6. Sale of Rents and Profits

Sec. 6. Rents and profits may be sold as other property.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-2.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.45-2016, SEC.26.
IN Code § 34-55-6-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 6. Sale of Property on Execution|34-55-6-7. Rents and Profits; Maximum Term of Lease

Sec. 7. If rents and profits are sold under section 6 of this chapter (or IC 34-1-39-2 before its repeal), only the number of years of rents and profits not exceeding seven (7) years shall be sold as will satisfy the execution, and no more. The sheriff shall execute a lease to the purchaser for the term sold.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-3.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-6-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 6. Sale of Property on Execution|34-55-6-8. Real Estate; Sale at Public Auction

Sec. 8. (a) Real estate, including chattels real, taken by virtue of an execution, shall be sold at public auction at:(1) the courthouse of the county in which the real estate is located; or(2) another location that is reasonably likely to draw higher bids for the real property.(b) If the estate consists of several lots, tracts, and parcels, each lot, tract, or parcel shall be offered for sale separately. No more of any real estate shall be offered for sale than is necessary to satisfy the execution, unless the real estate is not susceptible of division.(c) When real estate which is not susceptible of division is ordered to be sold on any decree or judgment, and the real estate is traversed by the line between two (2) counties, the real estate may be advertised and sold in either county.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-4.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-6-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 6. Sale of Property on Execution|34-55-6-9. Real Estate; Notice and Requirements for Sale

Sec. 9. (a) A sale of real estate, on execution, shall be advertised by the sheriff for at least twenty (20) days successively, next before the day of sale, by:(1) posting written or printed notices of the sale in three (3) public places in the township in which the real estate is located;(2) posting a like advertisement at the door of the courthouse of the county; and(3) advertising the sale for three (3) weeks successively:(A) with each publication of notice in a newspaper:(i) of general circulation;(ii) printed in the English language; and(iii) published in the county where the real estate is located; or(B) with the first publication of notice one (1) time in a newspaper described in clause (A) and all successive publications of notice:(i) in accordance with IC 5-3-5; and(ii) on the official web site of each county where the real estate is located.(b) However, if the sheriff is not able to procure the publication of the notice in a newspaper of general circulation, published within the sheriff's county, the sheriff may dispense with the publication of the notice or publish the notice on the official web site of each county where the real estate is located for three (3) weeks successively. The land may be sold without the required publication, but the sheriff shall, in the sheriff's return of the writ, state the sheriff's inability to procure the publication of notice in the newspaper. The return has the same effect in evidence as the official returns of sheriffs in other cases.(c) In a notice under this section, the sheriff must include the following:(1) A statement of the date, time, and place of the sale.(2) A description of the location of the property that includes, for informational purposes only, the location of each property by street address, if any, or other common description of the property other than legal description. However, a misstatement in the informational statement under this subdivision does not invalidate an otherwise valid sale.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-5.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51. Amended by P.L.152-2021, SEC.36.
IN Code § 34-55-6-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 6. Sale of Property on Execution|34-55-6-10. Personal Property; Notice Requirements for Sale

Sec. 10. Previous notice of the time and place of the sale of any personal property on execution shall be given for ten (10) days successively by posting written notices of the sale in at least three (3) of the most public places in the township where the sale is to be made.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-6.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-6-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 6. Sale of Property on Execution|34-55-6-11. Personal Property; Sale at Public Auction

Sec. 11. (a) Personal property shall not be sold unless the personal property is present and subject to the view of those persons attending the sale.(b) Personal property shall be sold at public auction, in such lots and parcels as calculated to bring the highest price.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-7.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-6-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 6. Sale of Property on Execution|34-55-6-12. Insufficient Levy; Further Levy and Sale

Sec. 12. If the property levied on does not sell for a sum sufficient to satisfy the execution, the sheriff shall:(1) make a further and sufficient levy, if sufficient property can be found;(2) proceed as upon the first levy; and(3) return the sheriff's actions on the further levy.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-8.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-6-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 6. Sale of Property on Execution|34-55-6-13. Unsatisfied Execution; Issuance of New Execution

Sec. 13. The clerk, upon the return of an execution unsatisfied, shall issue another execution upon the judgment, and endorse on the execution the amount of money, if any, levied by the former execution.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-9.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-6-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 6. Sale of Property on Execution|34-55-6-14. Real Estate; Sheriff's Deed

Sec. 14. (a) Upon the sale of real estate, by virtue of an execution, and the payment of the purchase money, the sheriff making the sale (or in case of the sheriff's death or going out of office, the sheriff's successor) or any officer authorized to discharge the duties of the office shall execute and deliver to the purchaser a deed of conveyance for the premises.(b) A deed of conveyance delivered under subsection (a) is valid and effectual to convey all the right, title, and interest of the execution debtor to the purchaser, except any right of redemption, as provided by law.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-10.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-6-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 6. Sale of Property on Execution|34-55-6-15. Real Estate; Conveyance of Land to Heirs or Devisees of Deceased Purchaser

Sec. 15. If the purchaser of real estate upon execution, who has paid the purchase money for the real estate, dies before a deed of conveyance is executed to the purchaser, the sheriff shall convey the real estate to the heirs or devisees of the deceased person.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-11.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-6-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 6. Sale of Property on Execution|34-55-6-16. Procedural Violations by Sheriff; Penalties

Sec. 16. (a) A sheriff who:(1) sells any real estate without giving the previous notice required by this chapter (or IC 34-1-39 before its repeal); or(2) sells the real estate otherwise than in the manner prescribed by this chapter;shall forfeit and pay to the injured party not less than ten dollars ($10) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200) in addition to other damages the party may have sustained.(b) Damages under subsection (a) may be recovered from the sheriff or from the sheriff and the sheriff's sureties in an action on the sheriff's official bond.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-12.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-6-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 6. Sale of Property on Execution|34-55-6-17. Purchase of Property by Sheriff or Deputies; Sale Void

Sec. 17. If a sheriff or the sheriff's agent making sale of property on execution directly or indirectly purchases the property, the sale is void.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-13.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-6-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 6. Sale of Property on Execution|34-55-6-18. Failure of Purchaser to Pay for Property; Damages

Sec. 18. Whenever the purchaser of property sold on execution fails or refuses to pay the purchase money, the purchaser is liable, on motion made by the sheriff or the execution plaintiff or defendant in the proper court on five (5) days notice, to a judgment for the amount of:(1) the purchase money;(2) damages not exceeding ten percent (10%);(3) interest; and(4) costs.No stay of execution shall be allowed upon the judgment.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-14.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-6-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 6. Sale of Property on Execution|34-55-6-19. Failure of Purchaser to Pay for Property; Resale of Property; Damages

Sec. 19. (a) As an alternative to the procedure set forth in section 18 of this chapter, the sheriff may reexpose and sell the property on the same or any subsequent day according to law. If the amount bid at the second sale does not equal the amount bid at the first sale and the costs of the second sale, the first purchaser is liable for:(1) the deficiency;(2) damages not exceeding ten percent (10%);(3) interest; and(4) costs;to be recovered by a like notice and motion as provided in section 18 of this chapter.(b) If the sheriff sells on a subsequent day, the sheriff shall readvertise as in other cases.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-15.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-6-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 6. Sale of Property on Execution|34-55-6-20. Limitation on Use of Mail

Sec. 20. When an execution is issued to any county other than the county in which the judgment is rendered, return may be made by mail. However, money may not be sent by mail, except by the direction of the party entitled to the money or that party's attorney.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-16.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-6-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 6. Sale of Property on Execution|34-55-6-21. Surplus of Execution Sale; Disposition

Sec. 21. When property is sold on execution for more than will satisfy the execution, including interest and costs, the sheriff shall pay the overplus to the execution debtor on whom it was levied, or to the execution debtor's assigns, unless the execution debtor is notified of the existence of liens to the payment of which the overplus should be applied. In that event, the execution debtor shall return the money, which is to be disposed of as the court directs.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-39-17.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 7. Liability of Sheriff to Pay Money Collected on Execution|34-55-7-1. Time of Paying Over Money

Sec. 1. When the sheriff has collected any money on execution, the sheriff shall pay over the money at the earliest opportunity, unless enjoined.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-40-1.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 7. Liability of Sheriff to Pay Money Collected on Execution|34-55-7-2. Neglect or Refusal of Sheriff to Levy or Sell; Liability

Sec. 2. If a sheriff neglects or refuses to levy upon or sell any property justly liable to execution when the levy or sale might have been done, the sheriff is liable for the value of the property, not to exceed the amount necessary to satisfy the execution.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-40-2.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 7. Liability of Sheriff to Pay Money Collected on Execution|34-55-7-3. Neglect or Refusal of Sheriff to Return Execution; Liability

Sec. 3. If a sheriff neglects or refuses to return any execution as required by law, or makes a false return on the execution, the sheriff is liable for the amount the sheriff might and should have levied by virtue of the execution.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-40-3.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-7-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 7. Liability of Sheriff to Pay Money Collected on Execution|34-55-7-4. Neglect or Refusal of Sheriff to Pay Over Money Collected on Execution; Liability

Sec. 4. If a sheriff neglects or refuses on demand to pay over any money collected on execution to the execution creditor, the execution creditor's agent or attorney, or the execution debtor when entitled, the sheriff is liable for the amount withheld.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-40-4.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 7. Liability of Sheriff to Pay Money Collected on Execution|34-55-7-5. Additional Damages

Sec. 5. In all cases described in sections 2, 3, and 4 of this chapter, the plaintiff shall, in addition to the amount of liability, recover from the sheriff:(1) legal interest; and(2) damages not exceeding ten percent (10%) on the principal sum recovered.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-40-5.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-7-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 7. Liability of Sheriff to Pay Money Collected on Execution|34-55-7-6. Actions Against Sheriff; Procedure

Sec. 6. (a) Recovery under section 5 of this chapter may be made by:(1) motion against the officer in the proper court upon ten (10) days notice; or(2) action on the bond of the sheriff.(b) The proceedings in this section may be commenced immediately upon the default of the sheriff, either before or after the return day of the execution.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-40-6.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-7-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 7. Liability of Sheriff to Pay Money Collected on Execution|34-55-7-7. Return of Execution

Sec. 7. (a) Every execution shall be returned immediately upon being satisfied by the collection of the money or upon order of the plaintiff or the plaintiff's agent endorsed on the execution.(b) When the return day of an execution falls on Sunday, the execution shall be returned on the following Monday.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-40-7.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-7-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 7. Liability of Sheriff to Pay Money Collected on Execution|34-55-7-8. Failure to Give Notice of Sale to Defendant; Plaintiff Required to Submit Refunding Bond

Sec. 8. If:(1) the sheriff sells the property of a nonresident or other person upon an execution issued on a judgment recovered against the person in a case where publication has been provided; and(2) no personal notice of the pendency of the action was given to the defendant;the plaintiff may not receive any of the proceeds of the sale until the plaintiff has filed in the clerk's office a written undertaking, with surety, to be approved by the clerk, to the effect that the plaintiff will refund the money about to be received by the plaintiff, or so much of the money as is necessary, if the judgment is afterwards annulled or set aside and the defendant shows that the plaintiff's claim is unfounded in whole or in part. However, surety to refund is not required in cases of attachment.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-40-8.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-7-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 7. Liability of Sheriff to Pay Money Collected on Execution|34-55-7-9. Death of Defendant; Effect

Sec. 9. The death of a defendant, after the execution is placed in the hands of the sheriff to be executed, does not affect the sheriff's proceedings, except that the amount of property allowed absolutely to the surviving spouse of the decedent is exempt from levy and sale under the execution.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-40-9.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-8-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 8. Proceedings Supplementary to Execution|34-55-8-1. Unsatisfied Execution; Order Requiring Judgment Debtor to Appear

Sec. 1. If an execution against the property of the judgment debtor or any of several debtors in the same judgment is returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part, the judgment creditor, after the return is made, is entitled to an order to be issued by any circuit, superior, or city court in the jurisdiction to which the execution issued that requires the judgment debtor to appear before the court to answer concerning the judgment debtor's property, income, and profits within the county to which the execution was issued.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-44-1.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-8-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 8. Proceedings Supplementary to Execution|34-55-8-2. Refusal of Judgment Debtor to Apply Assets to Judgment; Order Requiring

Sec. 2. (a) If, after the issuing of an execution against property, the execution plaintiff or other person on the execution plaintiff's behalf makes and files with the clerk of any court of record of any city, county, or township an affidavit:(1) stating to the effect that a judgment debtor, residing in the territorial jurisdiction of the court, has property, income, or profits that the judgment debtor unjustly refuses to apply toward the satisfaction of the judgment; and(2) describing the property, income, or profits;the court shall issue a subpoena requiring the judgment debtor to appear immediately before the court, at a specified time and place, to answer concerning the affidavit.(b) Proceedings described in subsection (a) may subsequently be held for the application of the property, income, or profits of the judgment debtor toward the satisfaction of the judgment as provided upon the return of an execution.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-44-2.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-8-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 8. Proceedings Supplementary to Execution|34-55-8-3. Arrest of Debtor Authorized

Sec. 3. When the plaintiff or the plaintiff's agent or attorney, at the time of applying for the order or at any time afterwards, makes and files an affidavit with the court, stating that:(1) there is danger of the debtor leaving the state or concealing himself or herself; and(2) there is reason to believe the debtor has property, rights, credits, moneys, or effects that the debtor unjustly refuses to apply to the judgment, with intent to defraud the creditor;the court shall issue to the sheriff of the county an order of arrest and bail.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-44-3.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.
IN Code § 34-55-8-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 34. Civil Law and Procedure|Article 55. Execution of Judgments|Chapter 8. Proceedings Supplementary to Execution|34-55-8-4. Arrest of Debtor; Bond

Sec. 4. The sheriff, after taking the execution debtor into custody upon the order of arrest, shall require the execution debtor to enter into a written undertaking to the plaintiff, with surety, to be approved by the officer, that:(1) the execution debtor will attend before the court and obey the order made by the court; and(2) the execution debtor will not, in the meantime, dispose of any part of the execution debtor's property that is not exempt from execution.If the execution debtor defaults on the written undertaking, the execution debtor shall be committed to prison. Upon breach of the written undertaking, the plaintiff is entitled to the amount of the value of the property unlawfully withheld or disposed of.[Pre-1998 Recodification Citation: 34-1-44-4.]As added by P.L.1-1998, SEC.51.