§ 150B-26. Consolidation.
§ 150B‑26. Consolidation.
When contested cases involving a common question of law or fact ormultiple proceedings involving the same or related parties are pending, theDirector of the Office of Administrative Hearings may order a joint hearing ofany matters at issue in the cases, order the cases consolidated, or make otherorders to reduce costs or delay in the proceedings. (1973, c. 1331, s. 1; 1985, c. 746, s. 1; 1985, (Reg.Sess., 1986), c. 1022, s. 1(1), 1(14).)