Generally speaking, the level of care given to companion animals has improved significantly, with a reduction of âexcessâ pets being dumped. Instead, people are taking the more responsible approach and delivering them to animal shelters.
Duhaime's Law Dictionary. Franchise Definition: A licensing contract in which a holder of certain legal rights gives another to sell or package those rights. In its simplest terms, a franchise is a license from owner of a trademark or trade name permitting another to sell a product or service under that name or mark. Franchising is a method of operation used by companies to distribute products or services.
The charter of a corporation is also called its general franchise. A franchise tax is a tax imposed by the state on the right and privilege of conducting business as a corporation for the purposes for which it was created and in the conditions that surround it.