27 NCAC 01D .0205         Chairperson of the Authorized Practice Committee - Powers and Duties

(a)  The chairperson of the Authorized Practice Committee shall have the power and duty:

(1)           to supervise the activities of the counsel;

(2)           to recommend to the Authorized Practice Committee that an investigation be initiated;

(3)           to recommend to the Authorized Practice Committee that a complaint be dismissed;

(4)           to direct a letter of notice to an accused person or corporation or direct the counsel to issue letters of notice in such cases or under such circumstances as the chairperson deems appropriate;

(5)           to notify the accused and any complainant that a complaint has been dismissed;

(6)           to call meetings of the Authorized Practice Committee for the purpose of holding preliminary hearings;

(7)           to issue subpoenas in the name of the North Carolina State Bar or direct the secretary to issue such subpoenas;

(8)           to administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses;

(9)           to file and verify complaints and petitions in the name of the North Carolina State Bar.

(b)  The president, vice-chairperson or senior council member of Authorized Practice Committee shall perform the functions of the chairperson of the committee in any matter when the chairperson or vice-chairperson is absent or disqualified.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 84-37;

Readopted Eff. December 8, 1994;

Amended Eff. February 3, 2000.