Alabama § 25-6-5 - Franchise Business Protection.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 25-6-5 — Franchise Business Protection., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-6-5. Franchise Business Protection.
(a) This section shall be known as the Franchise Business Protection Act.
(b) For purposes of this section, the terms franchisee and franchisor have the same meaning as defined in 16 C.F.R. § 436.1.
(c) Except as provided in a voluntary agreement entered into between the United States Department of Labor and a franchisor, the following persons may not be deemed or construed to be employees of a franchisor:
(1) A franchisee.
(2) An employee of a franchisee.
(3) An independent contractor working for a franchisee.
(d) To the extent that this section does not conflict with federal law, this section shall only apply to the following:
(1) The enforcement or enactment of rules or ordinances by state agencies or local governmental bodies.
(2) Labor relations and collective bargaining.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 25-6-5 cover?
Section 25-6-5 ("Franchise Business Protection.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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