Under what circumstances is the Rider to the Membership Agreement signed for a Best Western franchise?

er term of any document executed in connection with the franchise.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Rider effective on the Effective Date stated in the Membership Agreement.

MEMBER: LICENSOR: [INSERT MEMBER ENTITY], a [INSERT Best Western International, Inc., an Arizona TYPE OF ENTITY] corporation Executed on: Executed on:

RIDER TO THE BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL, INC. MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR USE IN NORTH DAKOTA

This Rider (the "Rider") is made and entered into as of the Effective Date as stated in the Membership Agreement (defined below), by and between Best Western International, Inc., an Arizona nonprofit corporation with its principal business address at 6201 N. 24th Parkway, Phoenix, Arizona 85016 ("we," "us" "our," or "Licensor"), and ___________________________________ ("you," "your," or "Member").

• 1. Background. Licensor and Member are parties to that certain Membership Agreement that has been signed at the same time as the signing of this Rider (the "Membership Agreement"). This Rider is annexed to and forms a part of the Membership Agreement. This Rider is being signed because (a) Member is a resident of North Dakota and the Property will be located in North Dakota, and/or (b) the offer or sale of the license for the Property that Member will operate under the Membership Agreement was made in the State of North Dakota.
• 1. Releases. The following language is added as a new Section X of the Membership Agreement:

Any general release shall not apply to the extent prohibited by law with respect to claims arising under the North Dakota Franchise Investment Law.

1. Liquidated Damages on Termination. The following language is added to the end of Section F.5 of the Membership Agreement:

The Commissioner has determined termination or liquidated damages to be unfair, unjust and inequitable within the intent of Section 51-19-09 of the North Dakota Franchise Investment Law. However, Best Western and Member agree to enforce these provisions to the extent the law allows.

1. Governing Law/Consent to Jurisdiction. The following language is added to the end of Section Q of the Membership Agreement:

Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent required by the North Dakota Franchise Investment Law, North Dakota law will apply to this Agreement. In addition, to the extent required by applicable law, Member may bring an action in North Dakota.

1. No Waiver of Disclaimer of Reliance. No statement, questionnaire or acknowledgment signed or agreed to by a franchisee in connection with the commencement of the franchise relationship shall have the effect of (i) waiving any claims under any applicable state franchise law, including fraud in the inducement, or (ii) disclaiming reliance on any statement made by any franchisor, franchise seller, or any other person acting on behalf of the franchisor. This provision supersedes any other term of any document executed in connection with the franchise.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Rider effective on the Effective Date stated in the Membership Agreement.

MEMBER: LICENSOR: [INSERT MEMBER ENTITY], a [INSERT Best Western International, Inc., an Arizona TYPE OF ENTITY] nonprofit corporation Executed on: Executed on:

**RIDER TO THE BEST WESTERN INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 108–413)