NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7A-752 (2026)

Chief Administrative Law Judge; appointments; vacancy

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The Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings shall be appointed by the Chief Justice for a term of office of four years. The first Chief Administrative Law Judge shall be appointed as soon as practicable for a term to begin on the day of his appointment and to end on June 30, 1989. Successors to the first Chief Administrative Law Judge shall be appointed for a term to begin on July 1 of the year the preceding term ends and to end on June 30 four years later. A Chief Administrative Law Judge may continue to serve beyond his term until his successor is duly appointed and sworn, but any holdover shall not affect the expiration date of the succeeding term.

The Chief Administrative Law Judge shall designate one administrative law judge as senior administrative law judge. The senior administrative law judge may perform the duties of Chief Administrative Law Judge if the Chief Administrative Law Judge is absent or unable to serve temporarily for any reason. (1985, c. 746, s. 2; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1022, ss. 3, 6(2), 6(3); 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1111, ss. 15, 25; 1991, c. 103, s. 1.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1985–2016 · leading case: State ex rel. McCrory v. Berger, 781 S.E.2d 248 (N.C. 2016).

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State ex rel. McCrory v. Berger, 781 S.E.2d 248 (N.C. 2016). · cites it 6× “§ 143B-13(a) (2013) (“[E]ach member [is appointed] on the basis of interest in public affairs, good judgment, knowledge, and ability in the field for which appointed, and with a view to providing diversity of interest and points of view in the membership.”

State Ex Rel. Martin v. Melott, 359 S.E.2d 783 (N.C. 1987). · cites it 12× “§ 7A-752 specifically provides that the Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court shall appoint the Director of the Office of Administrative Hearings for the State of North Carolina. N.C.G.S. § 7A-752 (1986).”

In Re Advisory Opinion, 335 S.E.2d 890 (N.C. 1985). · cites it 8× “Speaker: We acknowledge your request dated July 31, 1985, for an advisory opinion as to whether Sections 5 and 6 and subsection 7A-752 of Section 2, all being contained in Chapter 746 of the 1985 Session Laws, are consistent with the North Carolina Constitution.”

Ford v. North Carolina Dep't of Env't, Health, & Nat. Resources, 419 S.E.2d 204 (N.C. Ct. App. 1992). “§ 7A-752. Chief Administrative Law Judge; appointments; vacancy.”

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