Louisiana Revised Statutes 29:314 – Termination of cellular phone contracts
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 29:314
- Active duty: means active duty pursuant to an executive order of the president of the United States, an act of the Congress of the United States, or the provisions of La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 29:311
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
A. Any person, or spouse of a person, who is on active duty as defined by this Part may terminate, without penalty, a cellular phone contract if it is executed by or on behalf of the person who is on active duty.
B. Termination of the cellular phone contract shall not be effective until:
(1) Thirty days after the person who is on active duty or the person’s spouse gives notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, of the intention to terminate the cellular phone contract; and
(2) Unless the person who is on active duty owns the cellular phone, the cellular phone is returned to the custody or control of the cellular telephone company, or the person who is on active duty or the person’s spouse agrees in writing to return the cellular phone as soon as practicable after the service is completed.
Acts 2005, No. 296, §1, eff. June 29, 2005.