5. A contract between a performing rights society and a proprietor for the payment of royalties shall be offered for a term of one year, but the parties may agree to contract for a term other than one year. The provisions of this section shall not apply to a contract for a term negotiated between a performing rights society and a bona fide national trade association representing a substantial percentage of proprietors of the same type.

L.1996,c.122,s.5.