Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 1149 – Investigations; refusal to obey; penalties
(a) The County Council may make investigations into the affairs of the County and the conduct of any county department, office or agency, and for this purpose may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony and require the production of pertinent evidence of any kind. Any person who fails or refuses to obey a lawful order issued in the exercise of these powers by the County Council shall be punishable in accordance with a schedule of fines and imprisonment established by the County Council. In no event shall a fine exceed $500 and an imprisonment shall not exceed 1 year.
Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 9 Sec. 1149
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Year: means a calendar year, and is equivalent to the words "year of our Lord. See Delaware Code Title 1 Sec. 302
(b) The Superior Court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction over offenses under this section.
9 Del. C. 1953, § ?1149; 55 Del. Laws, c. 85, § ?1; 71 Del. Laws, c. 401, § ?15;