1. A condition, stipulation, or provision in a franchise requiring the application of the law of another state in lieu of this chapter is void.

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Terms Used In Iowa Code 322A.20

  • Condition: means a general problem that may be attributable to a defect in more than one part. See Iowa Code 322G.2
  • Franchise: includes a separate written agreement between the franchisee and the franchiser which materially affects the franchise, whether entered into prior to the date of the franchise, contemporaneously with the franchise, or subsequent to the date of the franchise. See Iowa Code 322A.1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. A condition, stipulation, or provision in a franchise that the franchise is to be governed by or construed in accordance with the law of another state is void.