California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 8 — Special Business RegulationsChapter 5.5 — Franchise RelationsArticle 1 — DefinitionsSection 20004
“Area franchise” means any contract or agreement between a franchisor and a subfranchisor whereby the subfranchisor is granted the right, for consideration given in whole or in part for such right, to sell or negotiate the sale of franchises in the name or on behalf of the franchisor.
Notes
Defines 'area franchise' as a contract or agreement between a franchisor and subfranchisor under which the subfranchisor receives, for consideration given wholly or partly for that right, authority to sell or negotiate the sale of franchises in the franchisor's name or on the franchisor's behalf.
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