150B-24. Venue of hearing.
(a) The hearing of a contested case shall be conducted:
(1) In the county in this State in which any person whose property or rights are the subject matter of the hearing maintains his residence;
(2) In the county where the agency maintains its principal office if the property or rights that are the subject matter of the hearing do not affect any person or if the subject matter of the hearing is the property or rights of residents of more than one county; or
(3) In any county determined by the administrative law judge in his discretion to promote the ends of justice or better serve the convenience of witnesses.
(b) Any person whose property or rights are the subject matter of the hearing waives his objection to venue by proceeding in the hearing. (1973, c. 1331, s. 1; 1985, c. 746, s. 1; 1987, c. 878, s. 6.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 150B - Administrative Procedure Act
Article 3 - Administrative Hearings.
§ 150B-22 - Settlement; contested case.
§ 150B-22.1 - Special education petitions.
§ 150B-23.1 - Mediated settlement conferences.
§ 150B-23.2 - Fee for filing a contested case hearing.
§ 150B-23.3 - Electronic filing.
§ 150B-25 - Conduct of hearing; answer.
§ 150B-25.1 - Burden of proof.
§ 150B-28 - Depositions and discovery.
§ 150B-29 - Rules of evidence.
§ 150B-31.1 - Contested tax cases.
§ 150B-32 - Designation of administrative law judge.
§ 150B-33 - Powers of administrative law judge.
§ 150B-34 - Final decision or order.