Oklahoma § 15-778 - Military service member contracts - Termination,

§ 15-778. Military service member contracts - Termination,

suspension, reinstatement.

A. As used in this section, "service member" means:

1. A member of the organized militia who is called into active

service of the state by the Governor for thirty (30) or more

consecutive days; or

2. A member of the Armed Forces of the United States who is

called into active federal service under Title 10 of the United

States Code.

B. Except as provided in subsection G of this section, a

service member who has obtained the following services from a

telecommunications service provider, an Internet service provider, a

health club, a health spa or a provider of television services may

terminate or suspend the provision of services upon written notice

and as provided in subsection C of this section:

1. Telecommunications services, as defined in Section 139.102

of Title 17 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

2. Internet Services;

3. Health spa services, as defined in Section 2001 of Title 59

of the Oklahoma Statutes;

4. Exercise or athletic activities offered by a health club;

and

5. Television services, including but not limited to cable

television, direct satellite and other television-like services.

C. The service member must provide proof to the service

provider of the official orders showing that the service member has

been called into active service:

1. At the time written notice is given; or

2. If precluded by military necessity or circumstances that

make the provision of proof at the time of giving written notice

unreasonable or impossible, within ninety (90) days after written

notice has been given.

D. A termination or suspension of services under this section

is effective on the day written notice is given under subsection C

of this section.

E. 1. A service member who terminates or suspends the

provision of services under this section and who is no longer in

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 15. Contracts

active service may reinstate the provision of services on the same

terms and conditions as originally agreed to with the service

provider before the termination or suspension upon written notice to

the provider that the service member is no longer in active service.

Written notice under this subsection must be given within ninety

(90) days after termination of the service member's active service.

2. Upon receipt of the written notice of reinstatement, the

service provider shall resume the provision of services or, if the

services are no longer available, provide substantially similar

services within a reasonable time not to exceed thirty (30) days

from the date of receipt of the written notice of reinstatement.

F. A service member who terminates, suspends or reinstates the

provision of services under this section:

1. May not be charged a penalty, fee, loss of deposit or any

other additional cost because of the termination, suspension or

reinstatement; and

2. Is not liable for payment for any services after the

effective date of the termination or suspension, or until the

effective date of a reinstatement of services as described in

subsection E of this section.

G. A service member may terminate a contract for any service

provided by a commercial mobile radio services provider in

accordance with 50 U.S.C. 535a.

Added by Laws 2017, c. 127, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2017.