§47-578.

§47-578.
   
   In the event that a manufacturer seeks to enter into a franchise
   establishing a new motor vehicle dealership or relocating an existing
   new motor vehicle dealership within or into a relevant market area
   where the same line-make is then represented, the manufacturer shall
   in writing first notify the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Commission and each
   new motor vehicle dealer of such line-make in the relevant market area
   of the intention to establish or relocate a dealership within or into
   that market area. The relevant market area is the area within a radius
   of fifteen (15) miles of the site of the proposed new motor vehicle
   dealership. Within fifteen (15) days of receiving such notice such new
   motor vehicle dealer may file with the Commission a protest to the
   establishing or relocating of the proposed new motor vehicle
   dealership. When such a protest is filed, the Commission shall inform
   the manufacturer that a timely protest has been filed, and that the
   manufacturer shall not establish or relocate the proposed new motor
   vehicle dealership until the Commission has held a hearing, nor
   thereafter, if the Commission has determined that there is good cause
   for not permitting such new motor vehicle dealership. The Commission
   shall render a final decision no later than sixty (60) days after the
   Commission's receipt of the notice of protest. In any hearing held
   under this section on additional dealerships or relocation of
   dealerships the protesting dealer or dealers shall have the burden of
   proof. For the purposes of this section, the reopening in a relevant
   market area of a new motor vehicle dealership that has not been in
   operation for two (2) years or more shall be deemed the establishment
   of a new motor vehicle dealership. Furthermore, the relocation of an
   existing dealer within its area of responsibility shall not be subject
   to this section, provided the proposed relocation site is not within
   five (5) miles of an existing dealer of the same line-make. For the
   purpose of this section, the designation of an additional location in
   an existing franchise agreement shall be deemed to be the
   establishment of a new motor vehicle dealership.