(a) A manufacturer or distributor shall give notice of termination or discontinuance of a dealer's franchise to a franchised dealer and the department in accordance with Occupations Code, §2301.453.
(b) A dealer must file a written notice of protest of the franchise termination or discontinuance pursuant to Occupations Code, §2301.453 electronically in the licensing system designated by the department, prior to the effective date of the franchise termination or discontinuance stated in the notice from the manufacturer or distributor, which must not be less than 60 days after the franchised dealer receives the notice of termination or discontinuance.

Source Note: The provisions of this §215.111 adopted to be effective February 11, 2010, 35 TexReg 883; amended to be effective February 13, 2017, 42 TexReg 571; amended to be effective June 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 2704