North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 27 - STATE BAR
Chapter 01 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BAR
Subchapter D - RULES OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE BAR
Section .0200 - PROCEDURES FOR THE AUTHORIZED PRACTICE COMMITTEE
Section 01D .0205 - CHAIRPERSON OF THE AUTHORIZED PRACTICE COMMITTEE - POWERS AND DUTIES

Universal Citation: 27 NC Admin Code 01D .0205

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

(a) The chairperson of the Authorized Practice Committee shall have the power and duty:

(1) to supervise the activities of the counsel;

(2) to recommend to the Authorized Practice Committee that an investigation be initiated;

(3) to recommend to the Authorized Practice Committee that a complaint be dismissed;

(4) to direct a letter of notice to an accused person or corporation or direct the counsel to issue letters of notice in such cases or under such circumstances as the chairperson deems appropriate;

(5) to notify the accused and any complainant that a complaint has been dismissed;

(6) to call meetings of the Authorized Practice Committee for the purpose of holding preliminary hearings;

(7) to issue subpoenas in the name of the North Carolina State Bar or direct the secretary to issue such subpoenas;

(8) to administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses;

(9) to file and verify complaints and petitions in the name of the North Carolina State Bar.

(b) The president, vice-chairperson or senior council member of Authorized Practice Committee shall perform the functions of the chairperson of the committee in any matter when the chairperson or vice-chairperson is absent or disqualified.

Authority G.S. 84-37;
Readopted Eff. December 8, 1994;
Amended Eff. February 3, 2000.

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