California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 8 — Special Business RegulationsChapter 5.5 — Franchise RelationsArticle 1 — DefinitionsSection 20009
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.
Notes
Establishes the Financial Protection and Innovation Commissioner's Franchise Investment Law regulations, releases, guidelines, and interpretive opinions on whether an agreement is a franchise as prima facie evidence of the scope of this chapter's franchise definition. Places the burden of proving any exemption or exception from a definition on the person claiming it.
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