(a) The Commission shall prepare an official record of a hearing that shall include:

(1) notices, pleadings, motions, and intermediate rulings;

(2) questions and offers of proof, objections, and rulings thereon;

(3) evidence presented;

(4) matters officially noticed, except matters so obvious that a statement of them would serve no useful purpose;

(5) proposed findings and exceptions filed by the parties; and

(6) any decision, opinion, order, or recommendation by the hearing officer at the hearing, the Sports Betting Committee, or the Commission.

(b) Proceedings at which oral evidence is presented shall be recorded, but need not be transcribed unless requested by a party.

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

Previously adopted as Rule 1C-033;

Eff. January 8, 2024;

Readopted Eff. March 27, 2024.