This bill amends RSA 664:17 to require the consent of the closest abutting property owner before political advertisements can be placed on public property adjacent to their land. It stipulates that no political advertising shall be affixed to public property, including highway rights-of-way, without the owner's consent. Additionally, it allows private citizens whose property abuts public property to remove or take down political advertisements that do not have their consent. The bill also clarifies that political advertising must not obstruct traffic and must be removed by the candidate within a specified timeframe after an election.

Key insertions in the bill include the requirement for consent from the "property owner who is the closest abutter" and the provision that the "nearest abutter who did not give consent" may remove or cover the advertisement. Furthermore, it mandates that the nearest abutter who objects to a political advertisement must attach a copy of the relevant section of the law along with their identification to the advertisement. The bill also outlines the process for the removal and storage of political advertisements by state, city, or town personnel, ensuring that candidates can retrieve their items after the election. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 664:17