The officer having levied upon goods and chattels by virtue of an execution shall without delay give public notice by advertisement in a newspaper published or widely circulated in the county where the property is to be sold. The notice shall state the time and place of sale, describe the goods and chattels, and shall be published at least ten (10) days before the day of sale.

 

 

At the time appointed, the officer shall expose the goods and chattels to public sale and sell them to the highest bidder. If there are no bidders or only a single bid is given, the sale shall be adjourned from time to time until a fair sale is had. The officer shall return the execution together with the money to the judge at the time of making the return.

 

 

No officer shall directly or indirectly purchase any goods and chattels at any sale made by him upon execution. Every such sale shall be absolutely void.