On and after April 15, 1971, it shall be unlawful for any person to offer or sell any franchise in this state unless the offer of the franchise has been registered under this part or exempted under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 31100) of this part.
Cal. Corp. Code § 31110
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Known as the Franchise Investment Law
The act spans §§ 31000–31528 (118 sections).
Applied in 12 court decisions — leading case Carlock v. Pillsbury Co. (1989)
Most recently applied in Stocco v. Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (September 2013)
Added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 1400.
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.