SECTION .0900 ‑ OTHER REQUESTS FOR APPROVAL

20 NCAC 03 .0901             PROCESSING APPLICATIONS

(a)  All applications for approval shall be reviewed by the staff for completeness and responsiveness to the statutory requirements. The Secretary may require such additional information from the applicant as he may deem necessary. The Secretary may request such additional information from any party making comments on the application as he may deem appropriate. Failure of a party to provide additional information may be used by the Commission as a factor in approving or denying the application.

(b)  The Secretary, in his own discretion, may require a conference to which the applicant and all parties who comment on the application shall be invited. Attendance at this conference shall be compulsory for continued consideration of the application.

(c)  The staff shall provide to the commission a summary of the application with particular attention to the factors established in any applicable statutory or administrative law and a proposed decision. Prior to making its decision the Commission may request additional information from any person or governmental agency which, it deems necessary for making its decision. The Commission may carry over the matter to any subsequent meeting.

(d)  The Commission may approve or modify the request of the governmental unit and specify conditions under which the approval shall be valid, including, but not limited to, conditions of termination or revocation and conditions under which the unit may or may not be authorized to borrow money while the authorization is outstanding. A copy of the final decision shall be provided to the applicant and such other persons as request a copy.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 159‑3(f);

Eff. November 1, 1983;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. January 9, 2018.