54:8A-113. Order to compel compliance
(a) Failure to file tax return. If any person willfully refuses to file a tax return required by this act, the director may apply to a judge of the superior court for an order directing such person to file the required return. If a person fails or refuses to obey such order, he shall be guilty of contempt of court.
(b) Failure to furnish records or testimony. If any person willfully refuses to make available any books, papers, records or memoranda for examination by the director or his representative or willfully refuses to attend and testify, pursuant to the powers conferred on the director under this act, the director may apply to a judge in the superior court in the county where such person resides, for an order directing that person to comply with the director's request for books, papers, records or memoranda or for his attendance and testimony. If the books, papers, records or memoranda required by the director are in the custody of a corporation, the order of the court may be directed to any principal officer of such corporation. If a person fails or refuses to obey such order, he shall be guilty of contempt of court.
L.1971, c. 222, s. 56, approved June 17, 1971; expired December 31, 1980 pursuant to L.1971,c.222,s.62.
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