What section of the Deer Solution Franchise Agreement is deleted by this amendment?

According to Deer Solution's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Maryland Franchise Agreement Amendment specifically deletes Section 18.Q of the Franchise Agreement. This deletion is part of a broader set of amendments made to ensure compliance with the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law.

For a prospective Deer Solution franchisee in Maryland, this means that Section 18.Q of the standard franchise agreement will not apply to them. The exact content of Section 18.Q is not provided in this excerpt, so its specific implications cannot be determined without further information. However, it is important to note that this deletion is intended to align the franchise agreement with Maryland law, suggesting that the original clause may have been in conflict with state regulations.

It is also important to note that each provision of the Maryland amendment is effective only to the extent that it independently meets the jurisdictional requirements of the Maryland Franchise Registration and Disclosure Law. This implies that the deletion of Section 18.Q, and any other amendments, are contingent on their compliance with Maryland law, ensuring that franchisees' rights and protections under state law are upheld.