RSA 80:42 Transfer of Tax Lien; Sale of Property Taken in Default of Redemption.

I. No transfer of any tax lien upon real estate acquired by a town or city at a tax collector's sale for nonpayment of taxes thereon shall be made to any person by the municipality during the 2-year period allowed for redemption, nor shall title to any real estate taken by a town or city in default of redemption from a tax sale be conveyed to any person unless the town, by majority vote at the annual meeting, or city council by vote, shall authorize the selectmen or the mayor to transfer such lien or to convey such property by deed.
II. If the selectmen or mayor are so authorized to convey such property by deed, either a public auction shall be held, or the property may be sold by advertised sealed bids. The selectmen or mayor shall have the power to establish a minimum amount