Alarm Monitoring Contract

[tg1920]

What is the name of your state? New York

Several months ago I actually signed a monitoring contract renewal that turned out to be for 7 ( SEVEN ) years. I should think I would have seen this before signing this document, but somehow I did not. I now wish to terminate the contract.

My question is: Is there a New Your State law that limits such contract duration? Is there any NY state law that speaks to not having to pay for services not yet rendered?

Thanks your your advice.

Pete

 

[seniorjudge]

Pete, what does the contract itself say about early termination?

 

[tg1920]

termination clause

Its 80 percent of the remaining balance.

 

[tg1920]

Follouwp ?

Anyone have any suggestions ?????

 

[You Are Guilty]

I don't think there is any exclusion for security contracts from the statute of limitations, however, perhaps this might be of some assistance:

License required. 1. On and after October first, nineteen
hundred ninety-two, no person shall engage in the business of
installing, servicing or maintaining security or fire alarm systems or
hold himself out as being able so to do unless he is licensed therefor
pursuant to this article. Nothing herein shall prohibit a person
licensed in accordance with the provisions of this article from
employing individuals to assist in the installation, servicing or
maintaining of security or fire alarm systems, provided such licensee
issues identification cards on a form prescribed by the secretary of
state to each unlicensed individual.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision one of this section,
a license shall not be required of a person to engage in the business of
installing, servicing or maintaining security or fire alarm systems if
such an alarm system is to be installed in a motor vehicle, water vessel
or aircraft or is a battery-operated smoke detection device.
Furthermore, a property owner or proprietor who purchases or owns an
alarm system to be installed by him or his employees onto his property
or place of business shall not fall under the provisions of this
article.

Criminal penalties:

Violations and penalties. Any person who shall directly or
indirectly engage in the business of installing, servicing or
maintaining security or fire alarm systems or hold himself out to the
public as being able so to do without a license therefor, or who shall
violate any of the provisions of this article, or having had his license
suspended or revoked, shall continue to engage in the business of
installing, servicing or maintaining security or fire alarm systems or
who, without a license to engage in the business of installing,
servicing or maintaining security or fire alarm systems, directly or
indirectly employs, permits or authorizes an unlicensed person to engage
in the business of installing, servicing or maintaining security or fire
alarm systems, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction,
shall be punishable by imprisonment of not more than six months, or by a
fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by both such fine and
imprisonment upon the first conviction and by imprisonment of not more
than one year or by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars nor
more than five thousand dollars or by both such fine and imprisonment
upon a subsequent conviction. Each violation of this article shall be
deemed a separate offense.

Civil penalties:

Civil penalties Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision
of law, with respect to violations of section sixty-nine-ss of this
article, the secretary of state is authorized, upon the complaint of any
person or on his or her own initiative, to investigate and prosecute
violations of the provisions of such section by persons not licensed
pursuant to this article and may impose a fine of up to one thousand
dollars for the first violation; two thousand dollars for a second such
violation; five thousand dollars for a third violation; and ten thousand
dollars for a fourth violation and each subsequent violation. The
attorney general, acting on behalf of the secretary of state, may
commence an action or proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction to
obtain a judgment against such unlicensed person in an amount equal to
that imposed as a fine.

So, do we really need to tell you who your next call needs to be to?