150B-35. No ex parte communication; exceptions.
Unless required for disposition of an ex parte matter authorized by law, the administrative law judge assigned to a contested case may not communicate, directly or indirectly, in connection with any issue of fact, or question of law, with any person or party or his representative, except on notice and opportunity for all parties to participate. (1973, c. 1331, s. 1; 1985, c. 746, s. 1; 1987, c. 878, s. 11; 2011-398, s. 19.)
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.