(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.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 11. COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND COUNTY COUNCIL
§ 1145. President of the County Council; President pro tempore.
§ 1146. Powers of County Council.
§ 1148. Clerk of County Council.
§ 1149. Investigations; refusal to obey; penalties.
§ 1151. Action required by ordinance.
§ 1153. Procedure for amendments to Zoning Code.
§ 1154. Procedure for adoption of official map.
§ 1155. Consideration and adoption of the annual operating budget ordinance.
§ 1156. Submission of ordinance to County Executive.
§ 1159. Capital program and capital budget.
§ 1161. Authentication, recording, codification, and reproduction of ordinances.
§ 1162. Adoption of pay plans.
§ 1164. Councilmanic districts.
§ 1165. Redistricting after each census.
§ 1166. Election of County Executive and officials of the county governing body.
§ 1167. Creation of departments and agencies.
§ 1168. Vesting of slum clearance and housing authorities' powers in county departments.