California § 20009 - The regulations, releases, guidelines, and interpretive opinions of the Commissio

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 20009 — The regulations, releases, guidelines, and interpretive opinions of the Commissio, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 20009. The regulations, releases, guidelines, and interpretive opinions of the Commissio

The regulations, releases, guidelines, and interpretive opinions of the Commissioner of Financial Protection and Innovation under the Franchise Investment Law (Division 5 (commencing with Section 31000) of Title 4 of the Corporations Code) regarding whether or not an agreement constitutes a “franchise” within the meaning of that law shall be prima facie evidence of the scope and extent of coverage of the definition of “franchise” under this chapter; provided, however, the burden of proving an exemption or an exception from a definition is upon the person claiming it.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 20009 cover?

Section 20009 ("The regulations, releases, guidelines, and interpretive opinions of the Commissio") 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.

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Is this the official text of California law?

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