make changes to the Georgia Motor Vehicle Franchise Practices Act in an effort to promote the stability of franchised motor vehicle dealerships in this state, thereby maintaining necessary reliable services to the consuming public, maintaining full and fair competition among dealers in the public interest, and providing continued employment to the citizens of this state.”
Whenever any person brings an action or complaint to enforce any provision of this article in any court of competent jurisdiction and prevails or substantially prevails in such action or complaint, the court may award the person bringing such action or complaint his reasonable attorney’s fees. Such attorney’s fees shall be taxed and collected as part of the costs and shall be in addition to any other costs or penalties imposed.