The Tax Appeal Board, for the purpose of its hearings, may issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony and compel the production of pertinent books, payrolls, accounts, papers, records and documents, and in case any person summoned to testify or to produce any relevant or material evidence refuses to do so without reasonable cause, the Tax Appeal Board may certify the fact of any such refusal to the Superior Court of the county in which such hearing is held and such Superior Court may proceed against the person so refusing for contempt and may punish such person, if found guilty, in such manner as persons are punished for contempt of court.

30 Del. C. 1953, § ?330; 57 Del. Laws, c. 718, § ?1;

Terms Used In Delaware Code Title 30 Sec. 330

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • 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.
  • Person: means and includes an individual, a trust, estate, partnership, association, company or corporation. See Delaware Code Title 30 Sec. 502
  • Tax: shall be deemed also to refer to license fees imposed under Part III of this title. See Delaware Code Title 30 Sec. 502
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.