- (a) Infants or incompetents may bring an action under this Subchapter only through their guardian ad litem. The Commission shall appoint a person as guardian ad litem if the Commission determines it to be in the best interest of the infant or incompetent. The Commission shall appoint a guardian ad litem only after due inquiry as to the fitness of the person to be appointed.
- (b) No compensation due or owed to the infant or incompetent shall be paid directly to the guardian ad litem.
- (c) The Commission may assess a fee to be paid to an attorney who serves as a guardian ad litem for actual services rendered upon receipt of an affidavit of actual time spent in representation of the infant or incompetent.
History Note: Authority G.S. 143-166.4;
Eff. August 1, 1979;
Amended Eff. July 1, 2014;
Recodified from 04 NCAC 10H .0203 Eff. June 1, 2018.