In connection with the offer or sale of a franchise in this state, unless the transaction is exempted by the provisions of §§ 37-5B-12 to 37-5B-16, inclusive, it is a prohibited practice and a violation of this chapter for any person, directly or indirectly, to:

(1) Fail to furnish a prospective franchisee with a copy of the franchisor’s current disclosure document at least fourteen calendar-days before the prospective franchisee signs a binding agreement with, or makes any payment to, the franchisor or an affiliate in connection with the proposed franchise sale;

(2) Alter unilaterally and materially the terms and conditions of the basic franchise agreement or any related agreements attached to the disclosure document without furnishing the prospective franchisee with a copy of each revised agreement at least seven calendar-days before the prospective franchisee signs the revised agreement. Any change to an agreement that arises out of negotiations initiated by the prospective franchisee does not trigger this seven calendar-day period; or

(3) Fail to include all of the information required in the disclosure document if preparing the disclosure document to be furnished to a prospective franchisee. A franchise seller is liable for a violation of this subdivision if the seller either directly participated in the preparation of the disclosure document or had the authority to control those who did.

Source: SL 2008, ch 203, § 17.