(a) Protest. A franchised dealer that wishes to protest an application shall give notice in accordance with Occupations Code, Chapter 2301. The notice of protest shall:
  (1) be in writing and signed by an owner or officer authorized to sign on behalf of the protesting dealer filing the notice;
  (2) state the statutory basis upon which the protest is made;
  (3) assert how the protesting dealer meets the standing requirements under §215.119 of this title (relating to Standing to Protest) to protest the application;
  (4) include the notice of opportunity to protest sent to the dealer; and
  (5) state that the protest is not made for purposes of delay or for any other purpose except for justifiable cause.
(b) Complaint. If a license holder wishes to file a complaint against another license holder under Occupations Code, Chapter 2301, Subchapters H, I, or J, the complaint must:
  (1) be in writing and signed by an owner or officer authorized to sign on behalf of the complainant;
  (2) state sufficient facts to enable the department and the party complained against to know the nature of the complaint and the specific problems or circumstances forming the basis of the claim for relief under the statute; and
  (3) state the statutory provision under which the complaint is made.

Source Note: The provisions of this §224.82 adopted to be effective June 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 2771