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§418.2. Service contracts; suspension or termination during service in the uniformed
services
A. A person called to service in the uniformed services may suspend or terminate the
following contracts as provided in this Section. The suspension or termination may be made
by the person at any time after receiving military orders to relocate, for a period of service
of at least ninety days, to a location that does not support the contracts.
B. The contracts that may be suspended or terminated are:
(1)Telecommunications services, excluding cellular phone and wireless service plan
contracts subject to the provisions of R.S. 29:418.1.
(4)Athletic club or gym memberships.
(5)Satellite radio services.
(6)Television services, including but not limit
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§418.2. Service contracts; suspension or termination during service in the uniformed
services
A. A person called to service in the uniformed services may suspend or terminate the
following contracts as provided in this Section. The suspension or termination may be made
by the person at any time after receiving military orders to relocate, for a period of service
of at least ninety days, to a location that does not support the contracts.
B. The contracts that may be suspended or terminated are:
(1) Telecommunications services, excluding cellular phone and wireless service plan
contracts subject to the provisions of R.S. 29:418.1.
(2) Internet services.
(3) Telephone services.
(4) Athletic club or gym memberships.
(5) Satellite radio services.
(6) Television services, including but not limited to cable television, direct satellite,
and other television-like services.
(7) Utility services.
C.(1)(a) The contract may be suspended for a period not exceeding thirty days after
discharge from active military service. The suspension shall be without imposition of any
charge, and shall be effective on the day notice is given by the person to the service provider.
The notice shall include a copy of the person's military orders.
(b) To reactivate service, the person shall notify the service provider within thirty
days of the date of his discharge from active military service. No fee shall be charged for
reactivation.
(2) A contract may be terminated by notice requesting termination of the contract.
A copy of the person's military orders shall be included in the notice. No termination or
cancellation fee or penalty shall be imposed, and termination shall become effective on the
day notice is given to the service provider.
(3) Notice to the service provider shall be made in writing or by electronic
communication.
(4) The provisions of this Section shall supersede and control to the extent of conflict
with any other provision of law. A contract provision in conflict with the provisions of this
Section, or that attempts to waive the provisions of this Section, shall be void and
unenforceable as contrary to public policy.