- (a) A party shall file and serve a request for a subpoena, attaching a proposed subpoena. The Board may issue the subpoena in accordance with G.S. 150B-39(c). Issued subpoenas must be signed by the Presiding Officer, the Board's Executive Director, the Board's legal counsel, or a Board staff member designated by the Executive Director.
- (b) Subpoenas shall be served as permitted by Rule 45 of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, as set forth in G.S. 1A-1.
- (c) After service of the subpoena, the party serving the subpoena shall file and serve sworn proof of the method of service, demonstrating compliance with G.S. 150B-39(c).
- (d) G.S. 150B-39(c) governs the recipients' duties in responding to subpoenas. A party to the case or person subject to the subpoena may object to a subpoena. Any objection to a subpoena shall be served on the party who requested the subpoena simultaneously with the filing of the objection with the Board. Motions to override an objection or quash or modify a subpoena shall be filed in accordance with G.S. 150B-39(c). The Board shall hear and rule on motions to override an objection or quash or modify a subpoena as provided in G.S. 150B-39(c).
History Note: Authority G.S. 90‑356; 150B-39;
Eff. January 1, 2023.