California Business and Professions Code
§ 20009
BPC § 20009 Effective Jan 1, 2023Div. 8 · Ch. 5.5 · Art. 1
Statute text
View on leginfo.ca.govThe 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.
Legislative history
Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 452, Sec. 17. (SB 1498) Effective January 1, 2023.