24 NCAC 03 .0203             REPRESENTATION OF PARTIES AND INTERVENORS

(a)  Any party or intervenor may appear in person, through an attorney, through an authorized representative as defined in Rule .0101(4) of this Chapter, or through a representative as defined in Rule .0101(5) of this Chapter.  In accordance with rules of the North Carolina State Bar which govern the practice of law in North Carolina, an out‑of‑state attorney‑at‑law must be associated with a North Carolina attorney‑at‑law in order to appear before either the Review Board or its hearing examiners.

(b)  An authorized representative or an attorney of a party or intervenor shall be deemed to control all matters respecting the interest of such party or intervenor in the proceeding.

(c)  Withdrawal of appearance may be effected by filing a written notice of withdrawal and by serving a copy thereof on the Review Board and on all parties and intervenors.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 95‑135;

Temporary Rule Eff. October 2, 1991 For a Period of 180 Days to Expire on March 30, 1992;

Eff. February 3, 1992;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 16, 2014.