§ 3-54-2 — Sale, exchange and gift of property

A. A municipality may sell personal property for cash at public or private sale without notice where it is shown to the governing body that such property does not exceed the value of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). B. A municipality may sell personal property having a value of more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) at public or private sale. If a private sale is held under this subsection, such sale shall be held only after notice is published at least twice, pursuant to the provisions of Subsection J of Section 3-1-2 NMSA 1978, not less than seven days apart, with the last publication not less than fourteen days prior to the sale. C. If a public sale is held, the bid of the highest responsible bidder shall be accepted unless the terms of the bid do not meet the published terms and conditions of the municipality, in which event the highest bid which does meet the published terms and conditions shall be accepted; provided, however, a municipality may reject all bids. Terms and conditions for a proposed sale or lease shall be published at least twice, not less than seven days apart, with the last publication no less than fourteen days prior to the bid opening, and shall be published according to the provisions of Subsection J of Section 3-1-2 NMSA 1978. D. A municipality may sell, at a private or public sale, exchange or donate real or personal property to the state, to any of its political subdivisions or to the federal government if such sale, exchange or gift is in the best interests of the public and is approved by the local government division of the department of finance and administration. The provisions of Section 6-6-11 NMSA 1978 shall not apply to such sale, exchange or a donation.

Legislative History

1953 Comp., § 14-55-2, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 126, § 1; 1981, ch. 52, § 2;