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 if they did not give consent. The bill also specifies that political advertisements must be removed by the candidate no later than the second Friday following the election, unless the advertisement pertains to a winning primary candidate.

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 cover or place the advertisement flat on the ground, attaching a copy of the relevant section of the law along with their identification. The bill also clarifies that political advertising may be removed by state, city, or town maintenance or law enforcement personnel, and outlines the process for retrieving removed advertisements. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 664:17