Bus. & Prof. Code, § 20999.3 · Chapter 7.5. Franchises
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 20999.3
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter may be sued in the superior court in the county in which the defendant resides or where a franchise affected by the violation does business, for temporary and permanent injunctive relief and for damages, if any, and the costs of suit.
(b) No action shall be maintained to enforce any liability created under any provision of this chapter unless brought before the expiration of two years after the violation upon which it is based or the expiration of one year after the discovery by the plaintiff of the facts constituting such violation, whichever occurs first.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 512, Sec. 2.
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