04 NCAC 03B .0303          ORAL ARGUMENT

(a)  The decision to hear oral argument in an appeal to the Commission shall be in the discretion of the Commission or Appellate Panel. If oral argument is permitted, the chair of the Commission or Appellate Panel shall notify the Commissioner, who shall notify all parties and set a date and time for same.

(b)  If oral argument is permitted, each party shall be allowed a maximum of 30 minutes for oral argument, including rebuttal arguments.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 53C-2-1: 53C-2-6(b); 150B-38(h);

Eff. August 1, 2004;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. October 3, 2017.