{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"20006","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 20006","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 8. SPECIAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS [18400. - 22949.92.2.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5.5. Franchise Relations [20000. - 20044.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-5.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Definitions [20000. - 20010.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/division-8/chapter-5.5/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1355, Sec. 1.   Effective October 1, 1980.   Operative January 1, 1981, by Sec. 6 of Ch. 1355.","effective":"1980-10-01","html":"<p>“Franchise” includes “area franchise.”</p>","text":"“Franchise” includes “area franchise.”","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/definitions-20006","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}