21 NCAC 16N .0606         FAILURE TO APPEAR

Should a party fail to appear at a scheduled hearing, the Board, or the designated administrative law judge, may proceed with the hearing and make its decision in the absence of the party, provided that the party has been given proper notice. The Board or the administrative law judge may order a continuance in order to give the party another opportunity to appear.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90‑28; 90‑48; 90‑223(b); 150B‑25(a); 150B‑60(4);

Eff. May 1, 1989;

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