A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT to require the division of motor vehicles to give timely notice to certain license holders of inspection law violations.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 20‑183.8F(a), as repealed by S.L. 2011‑145, is reenacted and reads as rewritten:
"(a)	Finding of Violation. – When an auditor of the Division finds that a violation has occurred that could result in the suspension or revocation of an inspection station license, a self‑inspector license, a mechanic license, or the registration of a person engaged in the business of replacing windshields, the auditor must give the affected license holder written notice of the finding. The notice must be given within five business days after the completion of the investigation that resulted in the discovery of the violation. The notice must state the period of suspension or revocation that could apply to the violation and any monetary penalty that could apply to the violation. The notice must also inform the license holder of the right to a hearing if the Division charges the license holder with the violation. Failure to comply with the notice requirements of this subsection shall result in the dismissal of the violation against the licensee."
SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective October 1, 2013.