Opn. No.

Anne L. Carson, Esq. Special Assistant Corporation Counsel, New York

You have asked two questions regarding the relationship between General Business Law, § 394-b and Personal Property Law, §§ 402(2)(b)(3) and 408(1):

1) Is the right of prepayment of any contract or obligation provided by section 408(1) in conflict with the directive of section 394-b(2)(b) that payments to be made under certain contracts for instruction or of physical or social training facilities shall be in installments, and, if it is, which law should govern or in what manner can the conflict be resolved?

2) Is section 394-b,…