When a protest has been filed, as provided for in this act, the franchisee may move for a determination by the committee that a prima facie case has been made that the final determination will be in favor of the franchisee. If such a finding is made, the motor vehicle franchisor shall not grant, relocate, reopen or reactivate the proposed franchise or establish, relocate, reopen or reactivate the proposed business until the committee has made a final determination that that action does not violate this act.

L.1982, c. 156, s. 7, eff. Oct. 27, 1982.