26 NCAC 03 .0114             SANCTIONS

(a)  If a party fails to appear at a hearing or fails to comply with an interlocutory order of an administrative law judge, the administrative law judge may:

(1)           Find that the allegations of or the issues set out in the notice of hearing or other pleading may be taken as true or deemed proved without further evidence;

(2)           Dismiss or grant the motion or petition;

(3)           Suppress a claim or defense; or

(4)           Exclude evidence.

(b)  In the event that any party or attorney at law or other representative of a party engages in behavior that obstructs the orderly conduct of proceedings or would constitute contempt if done in the General Court of Justice, the administrative law judge presiding may enter a show cause order returnable in Superior Court for contempt proceedings in accordance with G.S. 150B‑33(b)(8).

History Note:        Authority G.S. 150B‑25(a); 150B‑33(b)(8),(10);

Eff. August 1, 1986;

Amended Eff. January 1, 1989; November 1, 1987; March 1, 1987;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 23, 2016.