North Carolina § 62-75 - Burden of proof.
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§ 62-75. Burden of proof.
Except as otherwise limited in this Chapter, in all proceedings instituted by the Commission for the purpose of investigating any rate, service, classification, rule, regulation or practice, the burden of proof shall be upon the public utility whose rate, service, classification, rule, regulation or practice is under investigation to show that the same is just and reasonable. In all other proceedings the burden of proof shall be upon the complainant. History (1949, c. 989, s. 1; 1963, c. 1165, s. 1; 1985, c. 676, s. 8.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 62-75 ("Burden of proof.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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