25 NCAC 01J .1320          ATTORNEY'S FEES MAY BE AWARDED AS A RESULT OF A SETTLEMENT

Attorney's fees may be paid as the result of a settlement in the grievance procedure, provided such fees are explicitly incorporated as a part of a settlement agreement signed by both parties.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 126-4(11); 126-34.01; 126-34.02;

Temporary Adoption Eff. May 23, 2014;

Eff. April 1, 2015;

Readopted Eff. April 1, 2018.