Sec. 57.052. CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP OR FINANCIAL STRUCTURE. A supplier may not prevent, by contract or otherwise, a dealer from changing its capital structure or the means by or through which the dealer finances its operations, if:

(1) the dealer gives prior notice of the change to the supplier; and

(2) the dealer at all times meets any reasonable capital standards required by the supplier pursuant to a right granted in the dealer agreement and imposed on similarly situated dealers.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1039 (H.B. 3079), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.