The department may establish an online or web-based application to use in conducting public sale auctions. The department may subscribe to or use a commercially available online or web-based service to use in conducting public sale auctions, or it may subscribe to or use an online or web-based service provided by a public entity for conducting public sale auctions. The director must provide written approval to use the online or web-based application or service the department uses for public sale auctions. For good cause, the director may disqualify a party from participating in the online auction to maintain

the integrity of the bidding process. An example of good cause is when a party has previously participated in an auction and failed to perform its obligations as the winning bidder.

KEY: surplus land, negotiated exchanges, public sales auctions, negotiated sales

Date of Last Change: April 9, 2025

Notice of Continuation: April 21, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 72-5-117; 72-5-111; 72-5-404