(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.
(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.
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