21 NCAC 01 .0707             DISQUALIFICATION FOR PERSONAL BIAS

Any person summoned to appear before the Board at a contested case hearing may challenge on the basis of personal bias or other reason for disqualification the fitness and competency of any member of the Board to hear and weigh evidence concerning that person.  Challenges shall be stated by way of motion accompanied by affidavit setting forth with specificity the grounds for such challenge and shall be filed with the Executive Secretary of the Board within 14 days of receipt of letter. Nothing contained in this Rule shall prevent a person appearing before the Board at a contested case hearing from making personal inquiry of members of the Board as to their knowledge of and personal bias concerning that person's case.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-456; 150B-38(h);

Eff. March 1, 1997;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. November 12, 2014.