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What rights does the Secured Party have if an Event of Default occurs and continues for Epcon Communities?

Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

powers conferred on the Secured Party hereunder are solely to protect its interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. The Secured Party shall be accountable only for the amounts that it actually receives as a result of the exercise of such powers, and neither it nor any of its officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible to the Debtor for any act or failure to act, except for the Secured Party's own gross negligence or willful misconduct.

    1. Rights and Remedies. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Secured Party, without any other notice to or demand upon the Debtor have in any jurisdiction in which enforcement hereof is sought, in addition to all other rights and remedies, the rights and remedies of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code of the State and any additional rights and remedies which may be provided to a secured party in any jurisdiction in which Collateral is located, including, without limitation, the right to take possession of the Collateral, and for that purpose the Secured Party may, so far as the Debtor can give authority therefor, enter upon any premises on which the Collateral may be situated and remove the same therefrom. The Secured Party may in its discretion require the Debtor to assemble all or any part of the Collateral at such location or locations within the jurisdiction(s) of the Debtor's principal office(s) or at such other locations as the Secured Party may reasonably designate. Unless the Collateral is perishable or threatens to decline speedily in value or is of a type customarily sold on a recognized market, the Secured Party shall give to the Debtor at least ten business days prior written notice of the time and place of any public sale of Collateral or of the time after which any private sale or any other intended disposition is to be made. The Debtor hereby acknowledges that ten business days prior written notice of such sale or sales shall be reasonable notice. In addition, the Debtor waives any and all rights that it may have to a judicial hearing in advance of the enforcement of any of the Secured Party's rights and remedies hereunder, including, without limitation, its right following an Event of Default to take immediate possession of the Collateral and to exercise its rights and remedies with respect thereto.
    1. No Waiver by Secured Party, etc.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 86–280)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 FDD, if an Event of Default occurs and continues, the Secured Party has specific rights and remedies. The Secured Party, without notice to the Debtor, possesses the rights and remedies of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code of the State, along with any additional rights available in the jurisdiction where the collateral is located. This includes the right to take possession of the collateral, entering premises where the collateral is located to remove it.

The Secured Party can require the Debtor to assemble the collateral at a designated location. Unless the collateral is perishable, declines quickly in value, or is customarily sold on a recognized market, the Secured Party must provide the Debtor with at least ten business days' prior written notice before any public sale or private disposition of the collateral. The Debtor acknowledges that ten business days' notice is considered reasonable.

Furthermore, the Debtor waives any rights to a judicial hearing before the enforcement of the Secured Party's rights, including the right to take immediate possession of the collateral and exercise related remedies. The Secured Party's failure to exercise any right or remedy does not constitute a waiver unless it is in writing and signed by the Secured Party, and delays or omissions do not act as a waiver of any right or remedy.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.