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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-13 (2026)

Chairman to direct Commission

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(a) The chairman shall be the chief executive and administrative officer of the Commission.

(b) The chairman shall determine whether matters pending before the Commission shall be considered or heard initially by the full Commission, a panel of three commissioners, a hearing commissioner, or a hearing examiner. Subject to the rules of the Commission, the chairman shall assign members of the Commission to proceedings and shall assign members to preside at proceedings before the full Commission or a panel of three commissioners.

(c) The chairman, the presiding commissioner, hearing commissioner, or hearing examiner shall hear and determine procedural motions or petitions not determinative of the merits of the proceedings and made prior to hearing; and at hearing shall make all rulings on motions and objections.

(d) The chairman acting alone, or any three commissioners, may initiate investigations, complaints, or any other proceedings within the jurisdiction of the Commission. (1941, c. 97, s. 4; 1957, c. 1062, s. 2; 1963, c. 1165, s. 1; 1975, c. 243, ss. 9, 10; 1977, c. 468, s. 2; c. 913, s. 2.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2026–2026 · leading case: Stein v. Hall (N.C. Ct. App. 2026).
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Stein v. Hall (N.C. Ct. App. 2026). · cites it 6× “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-13 (a). The chair decides whether matters are heard by the full Commission or a panel of three Commissioners and dictates the composition of any such panels; rules on procedural motions and petitions; and may unilaterally initiate investigations,…”
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-13(a): 1 case
Stein v. Hall (N.C. Ct. App. 2026). “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-13 (a). The chair decides whether matters are heard by the full Commission or a panel of three Commissioners and dictates the composition of any such panels; rules on procedural motions and petitions; and may unilaterally initiate investigations,…”
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-13(b): 1 case
Stein v. Hall (N.C. Ct. App. 2026). “” N.C. Gen. Stat. § 62-13 (a). The chair decides whether matters are heard by the full Commission or a panel of three Commissioners and dictates the composition of any such panels; rules on procedural motions and petitions; and may unilaterally initiate investigations,…”
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