California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 8 — Special Business RegulationsChapter 5.5 — Franchise RelationsArticle 7 — ArbitrationSection 20040
Nothing contained in this chapter shall limit the right of a franchisor and franchisee to agree before or after a dispute has arisen to binding arbitration of claims under this chapter, provided that:
(a) The standards applied in such arbitration are not less than the requirements specified in this chapter; and
(b) The arbitrator or arbitrators employed in such arbitration are chosen from a list of impartial arbitrators supplied by the American Arbitration Association or other impartial person.
Notes
Allows franchisors and franchisees to agree, before or after a dispute arises, to binding arbitration of chapter claims. Requires the arbitration standards to be no less protective than the chapter's requirements and requires the arbitrator or arbitrators to be selected from a list of impartial arbitrators supplied by the American Arbitration Association or another impartial person.
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