California Business and Professions Code CHAPTER 7.8 - Franchise Dealers Fair Practices

• Section 21140.
  For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(a) “Franchise” means any contract between a refiner and a distributor, between a refiner...
• Section 21140.1.
  Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, a franchisee shall not be precluded from purchasing fuel from any available source if the franchisor is unable or...
• Section 21140.2.
  From the effective date of this section it shall be illegal for any franchisor by any action to require a franchisee to purchase only those...
• Section 21140.3.
  The franchisor’s executive officer, representative, or agent of the franchisor who negotiates any contract in violation of this chapter or who otherwise coerces a franchisee...
• Section 21140.4.
  Any person who is injured in his business or property by reason of a violation of this chapter may sue therefor in any court having...
• Section 21140.6.
  (a) On and after January 1, 1980, it shall be unlawful to include in any franchise agreement any term which provides for the termination of the...
• Section 21148.
  (a) Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, a franchisor may not withhold its consent to the sale, transfer, or assignment of the franchise by the franchisee...
• Section 21149.
  Notwithstanding the terms of any franchise, the franchisor may not prohibit or prevent the sale, transfer, or assignment of the franchise to a corporation if...

Last modified: October 22, 2018