21 NCAC 21 .0511 TYPES OF INTERVENTION

(a) Intervention of Right. A petition to intervene of right, as provided in the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 24, will be granted if the petitioner meets the criteria of that Rule and his petition is timely.
(b) Permissive Intervention. A petition to intervene permissively as provided in the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 24, will be granted if the petitioner meets the criteria of that Rule and the Board determines that:

(1) there is sufficient legal or factual similarity between the petitioner's claimed rights, privileges, or duties and those of the parties to the hearings; and

(2) permitting intervention by the petitioner as a party would aid the purpose of the hearing.

21 NCAC 21 .0512 HEARING OFFICERS: DESIGNATION: POWERS

History Note:  Authority G.S. 89E20; 150B32; 150B33;
                     Eff. February 1, 1986;
                    Repealed Eff. April 1, 1989.

21 NCAC 21 .0513 DISQUALIFICATION OF BOARD MEMBERS

(a) Selfdisqualification. If for any reason a Board member determines that personal bias or other factors render him unable to participate in a contested case hearing and perform all duties in an impartial manner, he shall submit, in writing, to the Board, his disqualification and the reasons.
(b) Petition for Disqualification. If for any reason any party in a contested case believes that a Board member is personally biased or otherwise unable to participate in a contested case hearing and perform all duties in an impartial manner, the party may file a sworn, notarized affidavit with the Board. The title of such affidavit should bear the notation: AFFIDAVIT OF DISQUALIFICATION OF BOARD MEMBER IN THE CASE OF (name of case).
(c) Contents of Affidavit. The affidavit must state all facts the party deems relevant to the disqualification of the Board member.
(d) Timeliness and Effect of Affidavit. An affidavit of disqualification will be considered timely if filed ten days before commencement of the hearing. Any other affidavit will be considered timely provided it is filed at the first opportunity after the party becomes aware of facts which give rise to a reasonable belief that the Board member may be disqualified under this Rule. Where a petition for disqualification is filed less than ten days before or during the course of a hearing, the hearing shall continue with the challenged Board member sitting. Petitioner shall have the opportunity to present evidence supporting his petition, and the petition and any evidence relative thereto presented at the hearing shall be made a part of the record. The Board, before rendering its decision, shall decide whether the evidence justifies disqualification. In the event of disqualification, the disqualified member will not participate in further deliberation or decision of the case.
(e) Procedure for Determining Disqualification:

(1) the Board, will appoint a Board member to investigate the allegations of the affidavit.

(2) the investigator will report to the Board the findings of the investigation.

(3) the Board shall decide whether to disqualify the challenged individual.

(4) the person whose disqualification is to be determined will not participate in the decision but may be called upon to furnish information to the other members of the Board.

(5) when a Board member is disqualified prior to the commencement of the hearing or after the hearing has begun, such hearing will continue with the remaining members sitting provided that the remaining members still constitute a majority of the Board.

(6) if three or more members of the Board are disqualified pursuant to this Rule, the Board shall petition the Office of Administrative Hearings to appoint an administrative law judge to hear the contested case pursuant to G.S. 150B40(e).

History Note:  Authority G.S. 89E20; 150B11; 150B38; 150B40;
                     Eff. February 1, 1986;
                     Amended Eff. April 1, 1989.