The officer may postpone such sale from time to time, not exceeding 10 days at one time, whenever, for want of bidders or other good cause, he or she deems it for the interest of the parties concerned. Notice of such postponement may be given at the time and place fixed for the sale, or by posting notices as hereinbefore provided, but if the postponement exceeds one day, the officer shall post notices thereof.
12-167.Postponing sale.
Article XII. Judgments - Enforcement · Part 1. In General · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceSection 12-167 lets the officer postpone a personal-property sale in increments of up to 10 days for good cause, such as a lack of bidders, announcing the postponement at the scheduled sale or, if it runs past a day, by posting fresh notices.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/12-167
Plain-English Summary
Not every sale scheduled under Section 12-166 goes forward as planned. This section lets the officer postpone the sale from time to time when, for want of bidders or other good cause, the officer judges postponement to be in the interested parties' interest.
Each postponement is limited to 10 days at a time. If the postponement is short, announcing it at the time and place originally set for the sale is enough. If it runs longer than a day, the officer must post notices of the postponement, the same way the original sale notice was posted.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can the officer postpone a sale at one time?
Not exceeding 10 days.
What justifies a postponement?
Want of bidders or other good cause, when the officer judges it in the interested parties' benefit.
How is a short postponement announced?
At the time and place originally fixed for the sale.
What if the postponement runs longer than a day?
The officer must post notices of the postponement.
Can the officer postpone the sale more than once?
Yes, the section allows postponement from time to time, each within the 10-day limit.
Amendment History
(Source: P.A. 82-280.)
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Illinois Compiled Statutes, Illinois General Assembly / Legislative Reference Bureau. Last verified July 20, 2026.
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