N.Y. Military Law Section 311-B
Cancellation without penalty of certain additional rental contracts

1.

The provision of this section shall apply to any rental contracts in which (a) such a contract was executed by or on the behalf of a person, who, after the execution of such contract, entered active military service, and

(b)

where such entry into military service now renders it impossible for such person to abide by the terms and conditions of the rental contract.

2.

A person who enters into a rental contract for goods or services not otherwise addressed by the provisions of this article, who enters into active military service subsequent to the execution of such contract, and where his or her military activation causes it to be impossible for him or her to abide by the terms and conditions of the rental contract, is entitled to cancel such contract at no penalty and with a full refund of any moneys which may have been placed on deposit.

3.

Any such contract may be terminated by notice in writing delivered to the contractor by such person in active military service canceling his or her rental contract within one week of his or her receipt of orders to report for military service, and such notice shall include a copy of the orders in question. Delivery of such notice shall be accomplished by certified mail duly addressed to the contractor.

Source: Section 311-B — Cancellation without penalty of certain additional rental contracts, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/MIL/311-B (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Nov. 29, 2025).

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Findings and declaration of emergency 301
Definitions 301–A
Notice of benefits to persons in and persons enlisting in the state organized militia 301–B
Extension of benefits to dependents 301–C
Accident prevention course information 302
Stay, et cetera, to persons secondarily liable 303
Representation 304
Proceedings to be stayed unless interest unaffected by military service 305
Relief against fines and penalties, et cetera 306
Actions against persons in service 307
Continuance of stay, et cetera 308
Statutes of limitations and statutes of a similar nature 308–A
Waiver of professional continuing education requirements 308–B
Extension of license, certificate or registration 309
Evictions 310
Liability for rent accruing after induction 311
Installment purchases 311–A
Termination of motor vehicle lease contracts 311–B
Cancellation without penalty of certain additional rental contracts 311–C
Termination without penalty of certain service contracts 312
Mortgages 313
Settlement of cases involving stayed proceeding in foreclosure or repossession of personal property 313–A
Exercise of rights under this article not to affect certain future financial transactions 314
Taxes 315
Taxes 316
Policies of insurance 316–A
Protection of assignor of life insurance policy 316–B
Professional liability protection for certain persons ordered to active duty in armed forces 317
Reemployment in private industry 318
Policy of the state 319
Evasive transfers of interest 321
Certificates of service 322
Interlocutory orders 323
Further relief 323–A
Maximum rate of interest 323–B
Filing fees waiver 324
Separability 325
Inconsistent provisions in other acts 326
Article thirteen of military law, added by laws of nineteen hundred forty-one, chapter six hundred eighty-six 327
Duration of the emergency 328
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Sep. 22, 2014

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