§ 311-B — Cancellation without penalty of certain additional rental contracts

New York § 311-B

• Jurisdiction: New York
• Law MIL: Military
• Art. 13: New York State Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act

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§ 311-b. Cancellation without penalty of certain additional rental\ncontracts. 1. The provision of this section shall apply to any rental\ncontracts in which (a) such a contract was executed by or on the behalf\nof a person, who, after the execution of such contract, entered active\nmilitary service, and (b) where such entry into military service now\nrenders it impossible for such person to abide by the terms and\nconditions of the rental contract.\n 2. A person who enters into a rental contract for goods or services\nnot otherwise addressed by the provisions of this article, who enters\ninto active military service subsequent to the execution of such\ncontract, and where his or her military activation causes it to be\nimpossible for him or her to abide by the terms and conditions of the\nrental contract, is entitled to cancel such contract at no penalty and\nwith a full refund of any moneys which may have been placed on deposit.\n 3. Any such contract may be terminated by notice in writing delivered\nto the contractor by such person in active military service canceling\nhis or her rental contract within one week of his or her receipt of\norders to report for military service, and such notice shall include a\ncopy of the orders in question. Delivery of such notice shall be\naccomplished by certified mail duly addressed to the contractor.\n