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It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. 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But such as is expensive to keep or perishable may be sold by <span class=\"dictionary\">order<\/span> of the <span class=\"dictionary\">court<\/span> upon such terms as the <span class=\"dictionary\">court<\/span> may direct. If the <span class=\"dictionary\">court<\/span> directs that the sale may be made on credit, the <span class=\"dictionary\">court<\/span> may <span class=\"dictionary\">order<\/span> the <span class=\"dictionary\">sheriff<\/span> to take a <span class=\"dictionary\">bond<\/span> with sufficient <span class=\"dictionary\">surety<\/span>, payable to the <span class=\"dictionary\">sheriff<\/span>, for the benefit of the <span class=\"dictionary\">party<\/span> entitled. 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Such bond shall\nbe returned forthwith by the officer to the court.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 8-549; 1977, c. 617.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}