27 CAR § 110-318 – Service of investigation order — Default where failure to comply

(a) An order instituting an investigation will be served by the State Highway Commission upon respondents.
(b) If within a time period stated in that order a respondent fails to comply with any requirement specified therein, respondent shall be deemed in default and to have waived any further hearing.
(c) Thereafter the investigation may be declared without further proceedings.