SECTIONS 31210-31211 - California Statutes

CORPORATIONS CODE

SECTION 31210-31211

31210. It is unlawful for any person to effect or attempt to effect
a sale of a franchise in this state, except in transactions exempted
under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 31100) of Part 2 of this
division, unless such person is: (1) identified in an application or
amended application filed with the commissioner pursuant to Part 2
(commencing with Section 31100) of this division, (2) licensed by the
California Department of Real Estate as a real estate broker or real
estate salesman, or (3) licensed by the commissioner as a
broker-dealer or agent pursuant to the Corporate Securities Law of
1968.

31211. If in the opinion of the commissioner any person is acting
in violation of Section 31210, the commissioner may order such person
to desist and refrain from further activity. If, after such an order
has been made, a request for a hearing is filed in writing by the
person to whom such order was directed, a hearing shall be held in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section
11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, and
the commissioner shall have all of the powers granted thereunder;
unless such hearing is commenced within 15 business days after the
request is made (or the person affected consents to a later date),
such order shall be deemed rescinded.