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2025 Delaware Code
Title 9 - Counties
Chapter 86. COLLECTION OF TAXES
§ 8616. Removal from county to escape tax; penalty.
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§ 8616. Removal from county to escape tax; penalty.
If any taxable of any county removes from the county with intent to escape payment of any tax due, he or she shall be liable in any action brought before a justice of the peace for the recovery of such tax, to double the amount thereof.
28 Del. Laws, c. 82, § 33; 33 Del. Laws, c. 84, § 28; Code 1935, §§ 1425, 1458; 9 Del. C. 1953, § 8617; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;
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