(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, no professional home security services contract that is entered into after August 1, 2003, shall state that the term of the professional home security services contract will automatically be renewed for any additional period beyond the initial term of the professional home security services contract.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, no professional home security services contract under subsection (a) of this section shall be renewed for any additional period beyond the initial term of the professional home security services contract unless the person receiving the professional home security services affirmatively notifies the person offering the professional home security services that he or she wishes to renew the professional home security services contract.
(c)
(1) A provider of professional home security services and a person may enter into a professional home security services contract that has a fixed initial term and successive, automatic monthly renewal terms.
(2) If the professional home security services contract contains a renewal clause as described in subdivision (c)(1) of this section, then:
(A) The professional home security services contract shall conspicuously state that the person receiving the professional home security services has the right without additional cost or penalty to terminate the professional home security services contract at the end of the initial term or the then current renewal; and
(B) The person shall provide the provider of the professional home security services with notice of his or her intent to terminate by written notice at least thirty (30) days before the expiration of the initial term or the then current renewal term.
(d) This section does not affect the initial term of a professional home security services contract under subsection (a) of this section and does not prohibit any person from offering to renew a professional home security services contract under subsection (a) of this section.
(e) If a professional home security services contract under this section is renewed in violation of this section, the person receiving the professional home security services may without additional cost or penalty immediately terminate the professional home security services contract by giving a written termination notice to the provider and shall not be obligated to perform under the professional home security services contract as renewed.
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