SB 376

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to enact the "Georgia Restaurant Franchise Relations Act""; to prohibit a franchisor from terminating a franchise except under certain circumstances; to provide for circumstances which warrant the termination of a franchise; to provide conditions for arbitration; to provide for the renewal of a franchise; to prohibit a franchisor from discriminating against franchise operations over franchisor owned operations; to prohibit forum selection; to provide that a franchisor shall provide an opportunity for the survivor of a deceased franchisee to operate the franchise; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes."