150B-44. Right to judicial intervention when final decision unreasonably delayed.
Failure of an administrative law judge subject to Article 3 of this Chapter or failure of an agency subject to Article 3A of this Chapter to make a final decision within 120 days of the close of the contested case hearing is justification for a person whose rights, duties, or privileges are adversely affected by the delay to seek a court order compelling action by the agency or by the administrative law judge. (1973, c. 1331, s. 1; 1985, c. 746, s. 1; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1022, s. 1(17); 1987, c. 878, ss. 5, 27; 1991, c. 35, s. 9; 2000-190, s. 9; 2008-168, s. 5(b); 2011-398, s. 23; 2014-120, s. 59(b).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 150B - Administrative Procedure Act
§ 150B-43 - Right to judicial review.
§ 150B-44 - Right to judicial intervention when final decision unreasonably delayed.
§ 150B-45 - Procedure for seeking review; waiver.
§ 150B-46 - Contents of petition; copies served on all parties; intervention.
§ 150B-47 - Records filed with clerk of superior court; contents of records; costs.
§ 150B-50 - Review by superior court without jury.