This bill amends RSA 664:17 to allow the placement of political signs on municipal property, provided that such use complies with local sign ordinances and electioneering laws. The new legal language specifies that municipal property may be utilized for political advertising, which was not explicitly permitted under the previous law. Additionally, the bill maintains existing regulations regarding the placement and removal of political advertising, including the requirement for candidates to remove their signs by the second Friday following an election, unless the signs pertain to a winning primary candidate.

The bill also reiterates that political advertising cannot be affixed to public property without the owner's consent and prohibits the placement of signs on utility poles or highway signs. It establishes that any political advertising removed by state, city, or town personnel prior to election day must be stored for retrieval by the candidate or their campaign team for one week after the election. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 664:17
As Amended by the House: 664:17