modification to the motor vehicle dealer, unless the modification is required by law or court board order. Within the 60-day 90-day notice period, the motor vehicle dealer may file with the Superior Court in the county where the dealership is located board and serve notice upon the manufacturer a protest requesting a determination of whether there is good cause for permitting the proposed modification. The manufacturer has the burden of proving good cause. The court board shall promptly schedule a hearing and decide the matter within 180 days from the date the protest is filed. Multiple protests pertaining to the same proposed modification must be consolidated for hearing. The proposed modification may not take effect pending the determination of the matter. In determining whether there is good cause for permitting a proposed modification, any relevant factors must be considered, including, but not limited to:

(1) The reasons for the proposed modification;

(2) Whether the proposed modification is applied to or affects all motor vehicle dealers in a nondiscriminatory manner;

(3) Whether the proposed modification will have a substantial and adverse effect upon the motor vehicle dealer's investment or return on investment;

(4) Whether the proposed modification is in the public interest;

(5) Whether the proposed modification is necessary to the orderly and profitable distribution; and

(6) Whether the proposed modification is offset by other modifications beneficial to the motor vehicle dealer.

Notice in good faith to a motor vehicle dealer of that dealer's violation of the terms or provisions of the franchise or contractual agreement does not constitute a violation of this chapter;