A dealer whose application to transfer is rejected may file an objection as provided for in § 32-6B-53, or the dealer may file a civil proceeding to challenge the denial of the transfer. In an action brought under §§ 32-6B-73 to 32-6B-78, inclusive, the burden is on the manufacturer or franchisor to prove that the prospective transferee is not qualified. An objection filed under §§ 32-6B-73 to 32-6B-78, inclusive, is a contested case.

Source: SL 2000, ch 150 , § 5; SL 2010, ch 156 , § 16, eff. Mar. 9, 2010.