§ 7A-760. Number and status of employees; staff assignments; role of State Personnel Commission.
§ 7A‑760. Number andstatus of employees; staff assignments; role of State Personnel Commission.
(a) The number ofadministrative law judges and employees of the Office of AdministrativeHearings shall be established by the General Assembly. The Chief AdministrativeLaw Judge is exempt from provisions of the State Personnel Act as provided byG.S. 126‑5(c1)(26). All other employees of the Office of AdministrativeHearings are subject to the State Personnel Act.
(b) The ChiefAdministrative Law Judge shall designate, from among the employees of theOffice of Administrative Hearings, the Director and staff of the Rules ReviewCommission. (2006‑66,s. 18.2(d); 2006‑221, s. 20.)