Section 16(1) in Tamil Nadu Village Panchayats (Receipts and Expenditure and Maintenance of the Accounts of Village Panchayats) Rules, 2000
(1)All sales of -(a)the produce or usufruct of trees;(b)wind fallen and withered trees;(c)sweepings;(d)tools and plants; and(e)old stores and materials;belonging to village panchayats shall be effected by public auction by the executive authority of the village panchayat as per the procedure laid down by the Government.
