Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 20009

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session.

Section 20009 - Prima facie evidence of scope and extent of coverage of definition of "franchise:

The regulations, releases, guidelines, and interpretive opinions of the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation under the Franchise Investment Law (Division 5 (commencing with Section 31000) of Title 4 of the Corporations Code) regarding whether or not an agreement constitutes a "franchise" within the meaning of that law shall be prima facie evidence of the scope and extent of coverage of the definition of "franchise" under this chapter; provided, however, the burden of proving an exemption or an exception from a definition is upon the person claiming it.

Ca. Bus. and Prof. Code § 20009

Amended by Stats 2022 ch 452 (SB 1498),s 17, eff. 1/1/2023.

Amended by Stats 2019 ch 143 (SB 251),s 13, eff. 1/1/2020.

Operative January 1, 1981, by Sec. 6 of Ch. 1355.