Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) It is a violation of this subchapter for a franchisor, through an officer, agent, or employee to engage directly or indirectly in any of the following practices:
(1) To require a franchisee at the time of entering into a franchise arrangement to assent to a release, assignment, novation, waiver, or estoppel which would relieve a person from liability imposed by this subchapter;
(2) To prohibit directly or indirectly the right of free association among franchisees for a lawful purpose;
(3) To require or prohibit a change in management of a franchisee unless the requirement or prohibition of change is for a reasonable cause, which cause shall be stated in writing by the franchisor;
(4) To restrict the sale of any equity or debenture issue or the transfer of any security of a franchisee or in any way prevent or attempt to prevent the transfer, sale, or issuance of shares of stock or debentures to employees, personnel of the franchisee, or heirs of the principal owner as long as basic financial requirements of the franchisor are complied with, if the sale, transfer, or issuance does not have the effect of accomplishing a sale of the franchise;
(5) To provide any term or condition in a lease or other agreement ancillary or collateral to a franchise, which term or condition directly or indirectly violates this subchapter;
(6) To refuse to deal with a franchise in a commercially reasonable manner and in good faith; or
(7) To collect a percentage of the franchisee's sales as an advertising fee and not use these funds for the purpose of advertising the business conducted by the franchisee.
(b) A condition, stipulation, or provision requiring the application of the law of another state in lieu of this subchapter is void.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 4. Business and Commercial Law § 4-72-206. Unlawful practices of franchisors - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-4-business-and-commercial-law/ar-code-sect-4-72-206/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)