12-101 – Title.

§ 12-101. Title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Solar Energy Products Warranty Act.”

12-101-A – Administration.

§ 12-101-a. Administration. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the New York state energy research and development authority shall be deemed to have the responsibility and authority to implement the provisions of this article.

12-102 – Purpose.

§ 12-102. Purpose. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the use of renewable energy technologies, such as solar energy, within the state should be encouraged to the maximum extent possible; that effective, well-designed, carefully manufactured and properly serviced solar thermal systems are essential for the development of a viable solar industry; that false claims, […]

12-103 – Definitions.

§ 12-103. Definitions. 1. “Building” means any combination of materials, whether portable or fixed, having a roof to form a structure which is heated or cooled in the normal course, affording shelter for persons, animals or property, including any equipment therein or attached thereto. 2. “Component” means any device or element of a solar thermal […]

12-104 – Contracts and Sales Practices.

§ 12-104. Contracts and sales practices. 1. Every agreement for the sale or installation of a solar thermal system shall be in writing and be subscribed by the seller or installer, or his lawful agent, and by the customer or his lawful agent. 2. Every such agreement shall contain or have annexed thereto: (a) The […]

12-106 – Warranties and Service Agreements.

§ 12-106. Warranties and service agreements. 1. All express warranties and service agreements pertaining to any solar thermal system or component thereof which is sold in the state shall be in writing and shall be in compliance with rules and regulations to be promulgated by the commissioner. Such rules and regulations shall contain standards no […]

12-108 – Rules and Regulations.

§ 12-108. Rules and regulations. Not later than six months from the effective date of this act, the commissioner shall promulgate rules and regulations as necessary for the effective implementation of this article.

12-110 – Violations.

§ 12-110. Violations. 1. Whenever the attorney general has reason to believe that any violation of this article is a repeated or persistent practice, he may bring an action to enjoin such practice and to obtain restitution for any aggrieved party or parties. In such action preliminary relief may be granted under article sixty-three of […]

12-112 – Prohibition of Waiver.

§ 12-112. Prohibition of waiver. Any waiver by the owner of a solar thermal system of the provisions of this article shall be deemed contrary to public policy and shall be unenforceable and void.