(b) Any person who shall knowingly violate paragraph (a) of this
subdivision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by
imprisonment not to exceed one year, or by fine not to exceed one
thousand dollars, or both such imprisonment and fine, and shall be
further subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed five
thousand dollars for each occurrence. Such penalty may be recovered in
an action brought by the attorney general in any court of competent
jurisdiction.
(c) Any waiver entered into in violation of this subdivision shall not
be deemed to be binding on any person in military service who executed
such waiver.
Structure New York Laws
Article 13 - New York State Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act
300 - Findings and Declaration of Emergency.
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; Opening Judgment; Default.
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-A - Waiver of Professional Continuing Education Requirements.
308-B - Extension of License, Certificate or Registration.
310 - Liability for Rent Accruing After Induction; Termination of Lease.
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.
313-A - Exercise of Rights Under This Article Not to Affect Certain Future Financial Transactions.
314 - Taxes; Taxes on Real Property, Et Cetera.
316 - Policies of Insurance; Policies Not to Lapse or Be Forfeited.
316-A - Protection of Assignor of Life Insurance Policy; Enforcement of Storage Liens.
317 - Reemployment in Private Industry.
319 - Evasive Transfers of Interest.
321 - Certificates of Service.
323-A - Maximum Rate of Interest.
323-B - Filing Fees Waiver; Civil Actions.
325 - Inconsistent Provisions in Other Acts.