§ 150B-24. Venue of hearing. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 150B‑24.  Venueof hearing.

(a)        The hearing of a contested case shall be conducted:

(1)        In the county in this State in which any person whoseproperty or rights are the subject matter of the hearing maintains hisresidence;

(2)        In the county where the agency maintains its principaloffice if the property or rights that are the subject matter of the hearing donot affect any person or if the subject matter of the hearing is the propertyor rights of residents of more than one county; or

(3)        In any county determined by the administrative law judge inhis discretion to promote the ends of justice or better serve the convenienceof witnesses.

(b)        Any person whose property or rights are the subject matterof the hearing waives his objection to venue by proceeding in the hearing. (1973, c. 1331, s. 1; 1985, c. 746, s. 1; 1987, c.878, s. 6.)