Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 122C-24

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.

(a)        The Secretary may deny, suspend, amend, or revoke a license in any case in which the Secretary finds that there has been a substantial failure to comply with any provision of this Article or other applicable statutes or any applicable rule adopted pursuant to these statutes.? Action[s] under this section and appeals of those actions shall be in accordance with rules of the Commission and Chapter 150B of the N.C. Gen. Stat..

(b)        When an appeal is filed concerning the denial, suspension, amendment, or revocation of a license, a copy of the proposal for decision shall be sent to the Chairman of the Commission in addition to the parties specified in N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-34 The Chairman or members of the Commission designated by the Chairman may submit for the Secretary’s consideration written or oral comments concerning the proposal prior to the issuance of a final agency decision in accordance with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 150B-36 (1983, c. 718, s. 1; 1985, c. 589, s. 2; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 863, ss. 8-10; 1987, c. 345, s.? 5.)