24 NCAC 06A .0331         Appeal to the Commission

(a)  A Responsible Party may appeal the order of the Sports Betting Committee to the Commission by filing a written appeal with the Commission no later than 15 Days from receipt of the Sports Betting Committee's order. The written appeal shall contain:

(1)           a statement identifying the grounds for which the party intends to contest the Sports Betting Committee's order and state the reasons therefor;

(2)           a description of all facts the Responsible Party is relying on to contest the order;

(3)           a description of any alleged errors by the hearing officer or Sports Betting Committee; and

(4)           a statement of truth, swearing or affirming that all information contained in the written appeal is accurate and complete.

(b)  Upon filing of the written appeal, jurisdiction shall rest solely in the Commission, and all motions, petitions, and other pleadings filed subsequent to such appeal shall be addressed to the Commission.

(c)  Upon receipt of written appeal, the order of the Sports Betting Committee shall be stayed, pending final decision by the Commission.

(d)  Upon receipt of the written appeal, the Commission staff shall compile a full record of the Disciplinary Hearing, including the Sports Betting Committee's order. Staff will provide this record to the Commission and to the Responsible Party who submitted the appeal within 21 Days of the Commission's receipt of the written appeal. The Commission staff may include a written response to the written appeal from the Responsible Party in the record.

(e)  The Commission shall have 90 Days from receipt of the full record to make a written final decision adopting, amending, or rejecting and remanding the Sports Betting Committee's order.

(f)  The Commission's final decision shall be served upon each party by one of the methods of service of process described in Rule .0304 of this Subchapter.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 18C-114(a)(14);

Previously adopted as Rule 1C-031;

Eff. January 8, 2024;

Readopted Eff. March 27, 2024.