04 NCAC 01E .0309          THE SECRETARY'S FINDINGS

(a)  Unless the applicant has met his various burdens of proof, the secretary shall not make his required findings.

(b)  All findings shall be in writing and where adverse findings are made, they shall specifically indicate in detail which elements of proof were weak, the required conclusions which could not be made, and any suggestions for amending the application.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 159C‑7; 159C‑8;

Eff. August 2, 1976;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 6, 2016.