{"code":"BPC","codeName":"Business and Professions Code","section":"20009","citation":"Bus. & Prof. Code, § 20009","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":"Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 452, Sec. 17.   (SB 1498)   Effective January 1, 2023.","effective":"2023-01-01","html":"<p>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.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/business-and-professions-code/definitions-20009","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}