1. (a) Any party or person receiving a subpoena may serve a written objection to the issuance of a subpoena. The objection shall be addressed to the designated Appeals Referee, sent prior to the hearing, and contain the following:

   1. (1) the reasons for the objection; and
   2. (2) the relief sought by the objecting party.
2. (b) The Appeals Referee shall rule on the objection and notify the parties of the ruling before the hearing. The Appeals Referee's ruling shall be in writing or recorded as part of the official hearing record.

History Note: Authority G.S. 96-4; 96-15;
Eff. July 1, 2015.