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ANYTIME FITNESS FRANCHISE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT

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STATE SPECIFIC ADDENDUM TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT<br />

AS<br />

REQUIRED BY<br />

THE MARYLAND <strong>FRANCHISE</strong> REGISTRATION<br />

AND <strong>DISCLOSURE</strong> LAW<br />

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the Anytime Fitness, LLC Area<br />

Development Agreement, the following provisions shall supersede and apply to all Anytime Fitness<br />

franchises sold to residents in the state of Maryland:<br />

1. Section 5 of the Area Development Agreement is revised to provide that termination<br />

upon bankruptcy might not be enforceable under the U.S. Bankruptcy Act, but Franchisor intends to<br />

enforce it to the extent enforceable.<br />

2. Section 8 of the Area Development Agreement is revised to include the following<br />

language:<br />

"Notwithstanding the standing provisions of this section, you may bring<br />

a lawsuit in Maryland for claims arising under the Maryland Franchise<br />

Registration and Disclosure Law. Any claims under the Maryland<br />

Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law must be brought within three<br />

years after the grant of the franchise."<br />

3. The representations made in the Area Development Agreement are not intended to nor<br />

should they act as a release, estoppel or waiver of any liability incurred under the Maryland Franchise<br />

Registration and Disclosure Law.<br />

4. Section 7 of the Area Development Agreement is revised to provide that, pursuant to<br />

COMAR 02.02.08.16L, the general release required as a condition to renewal, sale or consent to<br />

assignment/transfer, shall not apply to any liability under the Maryland Franchise Registration and<br />

Disclosure Law.<br />

5. Each provision to this Addendum to the Development Agreement shall be effective only<br />

to the extent that, with respect to such provision, the jurisdictional requirements of the Maryland<br />

Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law are met independently without reference to this Addendum.<br />

6. The Development Agreement states that Minnesota law generally applies. However, the<br />

conditions under which your franchise can be terminated and your rights upon nonrenewal may be<br />

affected by Maryland law, and we will comply with that law in Maryland.<br />

7. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Development Agreement, nothing will<br />

prevent the Franchisee from filing suit in Maryland for claims arising under the Maryland Franchise<br />

Registration and Disclosure Law.<br />

ADA 12/09 MDDA-I

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