Section 77-14-18 - Notice of sale. - New Mexico Statutes

77-14-18. [Notice of sale.]

In the event that it becomes the duty of said justice of the peace [magistrate] to sell any of said animals under the terms of this chapter [77-14-8 to 77-14-24 NMSA 1978], he shall give notice of said sale by posting notice thereof in six public places within said political subdivision, and also to [sic] give notice to the owner of said property by mailing a copy of said posted notice to said owner at his last and ordinary place of address. Said notice shall state the purpose of said sale, describe the number and kind of animals, give their brands and marks, if any, the amount of costs, fees and damages for which said animals are to be sold and shall state the hour and day of sale, which time shall not be less than five nor more than twenty days from the time of posting said notice.   

In case the damages are awarded by judgment in court in an action brought for that purpose, said animals shall be sold under execution, as in other cases.