North Carolina § 53-244 - 113. Regulatory authority.
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§ 53-244. 113. Regulatory authority.
Unless otherwise provided, all actions, hearings, and procedures under this Article shall be governed by Article 3A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. For purposes of this Article, the Commissioner shall be deemed to have complied with the requirements of law concerning service of process upon mailing by certified mail any notice required or permitted to a licensee or registrant under this Article, postage prepaid and addressed to the last known address of the licensee or registrant on file with the Commissioner pursuant to G.S. 53-244.105(c). Upon the issuance of any summary order permitted under this Article, including summary suspensions and cease and desist orders, the Commissioner shall promptly notify the person subject to the order that the order has been entered and the reasons for the order. Within 20 days of receiving notice of the order, the person subject to the order may request in writing a hearing before the Commissioner. Upon receipt of such a request, the Commissioner shall calendar a hearing within 15 days. If a licensee or registrant does not request a hearing, the order will remain in effect unless it is modified or vacated by the Commissioner. History (2009-374, s. 2; 2015-293, s. 1.) Editor's Note. - Session Laws 2015-293, s. 4, made the amendment to this section by Session Laws 2015-293, s. 1, applicable to all applications for registration as a mortgage origination support registrant filed on or after November 1, 2015. Session Laws 2015-293, s. 2 is a severability clause. Session Laws 2015-293, s. 3, provides: "The Commissioner of Banks may adopt temporary rules to administer this act." Effect of Amendments. - Session Laws 2015-293, s. 1, effective November 1, 2015, inserted "or registrant" following "licensee" three times in subsections (b) and (c). For applicability, see editor's note.
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Section 53-244 ("113. Regulatory authority.") 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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