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Delaware Code Title 30. State Taxes § 5330. Bonds

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The Secretary, at the Secretary's discretion, in order to protect the revenues to be obtained under this chapter, may require any person liable for the payment of a tax imposed under this chapter to furnish a bond executed by a surety company authorized to do business in this State and approved by the State Insurance Commissioner as to solvency and responsibility, in such amounts as the Secretary may fix, to secure the payment of any tax and interest or penalties due or which may become due from the person.

(1) If the Secretary determines that a person must file a bond, the Secretary shall give notice to such person to that effect, specifying the amount of the bond required.

(2) The bond must be filed 5 days after the giving of notice under paragraph (1) of this section, unless within 5 days of such notice a request in writing for a hearing before the Secretary of Finance is made.

(3) At a hearing held under paragraph (2) of this section, the Secretary of Finance shall review and determine the necessity, propriety, and amount of the bond.

(4) The Secretary's determination is final and the person requesting the hearing must comply with the determination within 15 days after notice of the determination is sent by the Secretary to the person requesting the hearing.

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