SECTION .0200 – INITIAL APPEALS HEARING

04 NCAC 24C .0201         APPEARANCE BY PARTY

An appearance by a party to an appeals hearing includes offering testimony, questioning witnesses, and presenting oral arguments. A submission of written documents or observation of the proceedings shall not constitute an appearance.

(1)           A party or witness shall appear by telephone when the party participates in the telephone conference call with the Appeals Referee on the date and time of the hearing and participates in the proceedings.

(2)           A party or witness shall appear in person at the location on the date and times scheduled for the in-person hearing, and participate in the proceedings.

(3)           An individual shall appear at an in-person/telephone hearing as provided in 04 NCAC 24C .0213 on the date and time of the hearing and participate in the proceedings.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 96-4; 96-15;

Eff. July 1, 2015;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2018.