§ 311-C — Termination without penalty of certain service contracts

§ 311-c. Termination without penalty of certain service contracts. 1.\nThe provisions of this section shall apply to every contract for\nservices from a telecommunications service provider, an internet service\nprovider, a health club as defined in section six hundred twenty-one of\nthe general business law, a health spa, or a provider of television\nservices, including but not limited to cable television, direct\nsatellite and other television-like services, in any case in which: (a)\nsuch contract was executed on or after the effective date of this\nsection by or on behalf of a person who, after the execution of such\ncontract, entered active military service for ninety days or longer; and\n(b) the person's military service is at a location where the service\nprovider cannot provide the services covered by the contract.\n 2. (a) Any contract described in subdivision one of this section may\nbe terminated without penalty by written notice delivered to the service\nprovider by such person in active military service canceling his or her\ncontract within fourteen days of his or her receipt of orders to report\nfor military service. Such notice shall include a copy of the orders in\nquestion.\n (b) Delivery of such notice shall be in accordance with industry\nstandards for notification of terminations, together with the future\ndate on which the service is to be terminated.\n