NMSA 1978, § 7-1-45 — Manner of sale or conversion to money

All property levied upon, not consisting of money, shall be sold at public auction at
one o'clock in the afternoon on the steps or in front of the courthouse of the county in
which the property was located when levied upon or may be consigned to an auctioneer
for sale. Payment may be accepted only in full and immediately after the acceptance of
a bid for the property. Stocks, bonds, securities and similar property may be negotiated
or surrendered for money in accordance with uniform regulations issued by the
secretary, notwithstanding the above.