§ 20‑183.8F.  Requirements for giving license holders notice of violations and for taking summary action.

(a) Repealed by Session Laws 2011‑145, s. 28.23B(a), effective July 1, 2011.

(b) Notice of Charges. – When the Division decides to charge an inspection station, a self‑inspector, or a mechanic with a violation that could result in the suspension or revocation of the person's license, the Division must deliver a written statement of the charges to the affected license holder. The statement of charges must inform the license holder of the right to request a hearing, instruct the person on how to obtain a hearing, and inform the license holder of the effect of not requesting a hearing. The license holder has the right to a hearing before the license is suspended or revoked. G.S. 20‑183.8G sets out the procedure for obtaining a hearing.

(c) Exception for Summary Action. – The right granted by subsection (b) of this section to have a hearing before a license is suspended or revoked does not apply if the Division summarily suspends or revokes the license after a judge has reviewed and authorized the proposed action. A license issued to an inspection station, a self‑inspector, or a mechanic is a substantial property interest that cannot be summarily suspended or revoked without judicial review.

(d) A notice or statement prepared pursuant to this section or an order of the Division that is directed to a mechanic may be served on the mechanic by delivering a copy of the notice, statement, or order to the station or to the place of business of the self‑inspector where the mechanic is employed. Delivery under this section to any person may be made via certified mail or by hand delivery. (1997‑29, s. 9; 1999‑328, s. 3.13; 2001‑504, s. 17; 2011‑145, s. 28.23B(a).)