(a) The lessee on a lease described in subdivision (b) may, at the lesseeâs option, terminate the lease at any time after the lesseeâs entry into military service, or the date of the lesseeâs military orders described in subdivision (b). A lesseeâs termination of a lease pursuant to this subdivision shall terminate any obligation a dependent of the lessee has under the lease. (b) This section applies to the following leases: (1) A lease of premises occupied, or intended to be occupied, by a service member or a service memberâs dependents for a residential, professional, business, agricultural, or similar purpose if the lease is executed by or on behalf of a person who does either of the following: (A) During the term of the lease, enters a period of military service. (B) While in a period of military service, executes the lease and then receives military orders for a permanent change of station or to deploy with a military unit, or as an individual in support of a military operation, for a period of not less than 90 days. (2) A lease of a motor vehicle used, or intended to be used, by a service member or a service memberâs dependents for personal or business transportation if the lease is executed by or on behalf of a person who does any of the following: (A) During the term of the lease, enters a period of military service under a call or order specifying a period of not less than 180 days. (B) During the term of the lease, enters a period of military service under a call or order specifying a period of less than 180 days, and then receives orders extending the period of military service to a period of not less than 180 days. (C) While in a period of military service, executes the lease and then receives military orders for a change of permanent station to a location that is more than 100 miles from the prior duty station or to deploy with a military unit, or as an individual in support of a military operation, for a period of not less than 90 days. (c) (1) Termination of a lease under subdivision (a) shall be made by delivery by the lessee of written notice of that termination, and a copy of the service memberâs military orders, to the lessor or the lessorâs grantee, or to the lessorâs agent or the agentâs grantee, and in the case of a lease of a motor vehicle, by return of the motor vehicle by the lessee to the lessor or the lessorâs grantee, or to the lessorâs agent or the agentâs grantee, not later than 15 days after the date of the delivery of written notice. (2) Notice under paragraph (1) may be accomplished by hand delivery, private business carrier, or by placing the written notice in an envelope with sufficient postage and with return receipt requested, and addressed as designated by the lessor or the lessorâs grantee, or to the lessorâs agent or the agentâs grantee, and depositing the written notice in the United States mail system. (d) (1) In the case of a lease described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) that provides for monthly payment of rent, termination of the lease under subdivision (a) is effective 30 days after the first date on which the next rental payment is due and payable after the date on which the notice under subdivision (c) is delivered. In the case of any other lease described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b), termination of the lease under subdivision (a) is effective on the last day of the month following the month in which the notice is delivered. (2) In the case of a lease described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b), termination of the lease under subdivision (a) is effective on the day on which the requirements of subdivision (c) are met for that termination. (e) (1) Rent amounts for a lease described in paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) that are unpaid for the period preceding the effective date of the lease termination shall be paid on a prorated basis. The lessor may not impose an early termination charge, but any taxes, summonses, or other obligation
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