18 NCAC 06C .0103          ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

(a)  The Division shall bring proceedings pursuant to the statutes and rules it enforces in the name of the Division against one or more respondents.

(b)  The Division shall commence proceedings before the Administrator in which a sanction or payment, other than a civil monetary penalty or reimbursement of investigation costs is sought, as provided in Chapters 78A, 78C, 78D, Article 4, Part 5, of Chapter 105 and Article 3A, Chapter 150B, of the General Statutes and the rules in this Chapter.

(c)  Commencement of a proceeding under Article 3 of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes for a civil monetary penalty or reimbursement of investigation costs does not preclude commencement of a proceeding against the same respondent under Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes for other sanctions.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 78A-47; 78A-49; 78C-28; 78C-30; 78C-90; 78C-91; 78D-21; 78D-22; 78D-27; 78D-31; 105-163.013; 150B-38(h); 150B-40;

Eff. April 1, 2009;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 6, 2016.