Virginia § 58.1-3386 - Power of boards to send for persons and papers

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 58.1-3386 — Power of boards to send for persons and papers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 58.1-3386. Power of boards to send for persons and papers

Such board shall have authority to summon taxpayers or their agents, or any person: (1) to furnish information relating to the real estate of any and all taxpayers, (2) to answer, under oath, all questions touching the ownership and value of real estate of any and all taxpayers, and (3) to bring before it their books of account or other papers and records containing information with respect to the valuation of real estate of the taxpayer or any other real estate subject to taxation within the county or city under review by the board. Such summons may be served in person or by registered mail.

Code 1950, § 58-911; 1984, c. 675.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 58.1-3386 ("Power of boards to send for persons and papers") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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