Refusal to answer - court order. — Colorado Code § 39-5-119
Colorado Code § 39-5-119 — Refusal to answer - court order.. Reproduced from the official Colorado Revised Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 39-5-119. Refusal to answer - court order.
Whenever any person refuses to be interviewed by the assessor or his deputy or refuses to answer any pertinent questions relative to taxable property owned by him, or in his possession, or under his control, then, in the discretion of the district court having jurisdiction in the county and upon affidavit of the assessor or his deputy showing such refusal to be interviewed or to answer such questions, such person shall be cited before such court and shall be required by the court then and there to submit to such interview and to answer such questions. All costs of such proceedings shall be assessed by the court against such person, and judgment and execution shall be entered therefor as in other civil cases.
Source: L. 64: R&RE, p. 703, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 137-5-19. L. 67: p. 949, § 16.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Colorado Revised Statutes § 39-5-119
- Jurisdiction: Colorado
- Code: Colorado Revised Statutes
- Subject: Refusal to answer - court order.
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