SECTION .0200 – PRELIMINARY INQUIRY

30 NCAC 10D .0201          GENERAL

(a)  A preliminary inquiry is conducted to determine whether the individual against whom the complaint is filed is subject to the Lobbying Law and whether the facts are sufficient to allege a violation of the Lobbying Law.

(b)  In preparing for a preliminary determination, Commission staff may take pre-investigative actions, including contacting the complainant to seek additional information, requesting the identity of the original source of the information, or contacting the source for further information.  Any additional requested information shall be provided within no less than ten business days of the request.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 120C-101(a); 120C-601;

Eff. June 1, 2014.