The court shall thereupon enter an order of sale, commanding the sheriff to sell such water craft as directed in the judgment, and to return the certified copy of the order of sale within 24 hours after the sale, with his or her doings in the premises, and with proof by affidavit of the requisite notice, with a copy of such notice.
4-223.Order of sale.
Article IV. Attachment · Part 2. Watercraft · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 20, 2026
In one sentenceSection 4-223 has the court enter an order commanding the sheriff to sell the craft as the judgment directs and to return a certified copy of the order within 24 hours after the sale, with proof of the required notice.
Full Text of 735 ILCS 5/4-223
Plain-English Summary
Following judgment under Section 4-222, the court enters an order of sale commanding the sheriff to sell the water craft as the judgment directs. The sheriff must return a certified copy of the order of sale within 24 hours after the sale takes place.
That return must describe the sheriff's actions in the matter and include affidavit proof that the required notice was given, along with a copy of the notice itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the order of sale command the sheriff to do?
Sell the water craft as directed in the judgment.
How quickly must the sheriff report back to the court?
Within 24 hours after the sale.
What must the sheriff's return include?
A description of the sheriff's actions and affidavit proof of the required notice, with a copy of the notice.
Who enters the order of sale?
The court, following the judgment described in Section 4-222.
Does the sheriff have discretion over the terms of the sale?
No — the sheriff carries out what the order and judgment direct; the court's judgment fixes the terms.
Amendment History
(Source: P.A. 82-280.)
Source & verification. Section text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Illinois Compiled Statutes, published by the
Illinois Compiled Statutes, Illinois General Assembly / Legislative Reference Bureau. Last verified July 20, 2026.
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