California § 31013 - An offer or sale of a franchise is made in this state when an offer to sell is ma
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 31013 — An offer or sale of a franchise is made in this state when an offer to sell is ma, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31013. An offer or sale of a franchise is made in this state when an offer to sell is ma
(a) An offer or sale of a franchise is made in this state when an offer to sell is made in this state, or an offer to buy is accepted in this state, or if the franchise business is intended to or will be operated in this state. (b) An offer to sell is made in this state when the offer either originates from this state or is directed by the offeror to this state and received at the place to which it is directed. An offer to sell is accepted in this state when acceptance is communicated to the offeror in this state, and acceptance is communicated to the offeror in this state when the offeree directs it to the offeror in this state reasonably believing the offeror to be in this state and it is received at the place to which it is directed. (c) An offer to sell is not made in this state merely because (1) the publisher circulates or there is circulated on their behalf in this state any bona fide newspaper or other publication of general, regular, and paid circulation that has had more than two-thirds of its circulation outside this state during the past 12 months, or (2) a radio or television program originating outside this state is received in this state.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 31013
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 31013 cover?
Section 31013 ("An offer or sale of a franchise is made in this state when an offer to sell is ma") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite California § 31013?
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Is this the official text of California law?
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How does California § 31013 apply to my situation?
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