Unless otherwise provided, if personal property to be sold is reasonably of a value in excess of $2,500, the sale must be at public auction at a site determined by the board of county commissioners after notice by publication as provided in 7-1-2121.
Notice Of Sale And Public Auction Required For Certain Sales
Mont. Code Ann. § 7-8-2212, under Acquisition, Transfer, and Management of County Property.
Mont. Code Ann. § 7-8-2212