Hawaii Revised Statutes 243-13 – Director empowered to make examinations, penalty, etc
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 243-13
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- fuel: means all liquids ordinarily, practically, and commercially usable in internal combustion engines for the generation of power and includes liquefied petroleum gases, all distillates of and condensates from petroleum, natural gas, coal, coal tar, and vegetable ferments, such distillates and condensates being ordinarily designated as a gasoline, naphtha, benzol, benzine, and alcohols so usable but not restricted to such designation. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 243-1
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
The director of taxation and the director’s authorized assistants may subpoena witnesses, compel the production of books, papers, and other records, administer oaths, examine books and records, and hear and take such evidence in relation to any matters within the director’s jurisdiction, and upon which it is necessary or proper that the director be informed, under this chapter, as in the director’s discretion the director may deem proper. The circuit courts shall have power, upon request of the director or any such assistant, to enforce by proper contempt proceedings the attendance of witnesses and the giving of testimony by them, and the production of books, papers, and records. False swearing under oath as to any material fact at any hearing held under this section shall be subject to chapter 710, part V. If the examination discloses that any reports of distributors or other persons theretofore filed with the director by the distributors or other persons, pursuant to the requirements of this chapter, have shown incorrectly the number of gallons of fuel sold or used, or the tax accruing thereon, so that any additional license taxes are due and payable under this chapter, the director shall proceed to collect such unpaid license taxes.