A franchisor is prohibited from modifying a franchise agreement, or requiring a general release, in exchange for any assistance related to a declared state or federal emergency.

(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 728, Sec. 4. (AB 676) Effective January 1, 2023.)

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Terms Used In California Business and Professions Code 20044

  • franchise: means a contract or agreement, either expressed or implied, whether oral or written, between two or more persons by which:

    California Business and Professions Code 20001

  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Business and Professions Code 21