North Carolina General Statutes
Article 70 - Collection Agencies.
§ 58-70-30 - Hearing granted applicant if application denied; appeal.

58-70-30. Hearing granted applicant if application denied; appeal.
If, upon application, the Commissioner finds that the permit should not be issued or renewed and denies an application, he shall notify the applicant or permittee and advise, in writing, the applicant or permittee of the reasons for the denial or nonrenewal of the permit. Within 30 days of receipt of notification the applicant or permittee may make written demand upon the Commissioner for a hearing to determine the reasonableness of the Commissioner's action. Such hearing shall be scheduled within 30 days and held within 90 days from the date of receipt of the written demand. An applicant or permittee has the right to appeal any order or any unreasonable delay pursuant to Article 4 of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. If the Commissioner shall decline an application for renewal, that applicant may continue to do business pending any appeal taken pursuant hereto. (1931, c. 217, s. 3; 1979, c. 835; 1989, c. 441, s. 7, c. 770, s. 51.)

Structure North Carolina General Statutes

North Carolina General Statutes

Chapter 58 - Insurance

Article 70 - Collection Agencies.

§ 58-70-1 - Permit from Commissioner of Insurance; penalty for violation; exception.

§ 58-70-5 - Application to Commissioner for permit.

§ 58-70-6 - Definitions.

§ 58-70-10 - Application to Commissioner for permit renewal.

§ 58-70-15 - Definition of collection agency and collection agency business.

§ 58-70-20 - Bond requirement.

§ 58-70-25 - Record of business in State.

§ 58-70-30 - Hearing granted applicant if application denied; appeal.

§ 58-70-35 - Application fee; issuance of permit; contents and duration.

§ 58-70-40 - Restraining orders; criminal convictions; permit revocations; other permit requirements.

§ 58-70-45 - Disposition of permit fees.

§ 58-70-50 - All collection agencies to identify themselves in correspondence.

§ 58-70-55 - Office hours.

§ 58-70-60 - Statements to be furnished each collection creditor.

§ 58-70-65 - Remittance trust account.

§ 58-70-70 - Receipt requirement.

§ 58-70-75 - Creditor may request return of accounts.

§ 58-70-80 - Return of accounts and all valuable papers upon termination of permit.

§ 58-70-85 - Application of funds where there is a debtor-creditor relationship.

§ 58-70-90 - Definitions.

§ 58-70-95 - Threats and coercion.

§ 58-70-100 - Harassment.

§ 58-70-105 - Unreasonable publication.

§ 58-70-110 - Deceptive representation.

§ 58-70-115 - Unfair practices.

§ 58-70-120 - Unauthorized practice of law; court appearances.

§ 58-70-125 - Shared office space.

§ 58-70-130 - Civil liability.

§ 58-70-145 - Complaint of a collection agency plaintiff must contain certain allegations.

§ 58-70-150 - Complaint of a debt buyer plaintiff must be accompanied by certain materials.

§ 58-70-155 - Prerequisites to entering a default or summary judgment against a debtor under this Part.