This bill amends the existing law regarding the placement of political advertising on municipal and state-owned property. It repeals and reenacts RSA 664:17, establishing that no advertising, including political advertising, may be placed on private property without the owner's consent or on state-owned public property. However, advertising may be placed on state-owned rights-of-way with the consent of the landowner, provided it does not obstruct traffic or violate other laws. The bill also specifies that all political advertising must be removed by the candidate by the second Friday following the election, unless it pertains to a primary winner.

Additionally, the bill prohibits the placement of signs on utility poles or highway signs and restricts the removal of political advertising to property owners, authorized individuals, or law enforcement officers. It allows state, city, or town personnel to remove political advertising from public property, with the stipulation that any removed items must be stored for one week post-election for retrieval by the candidate or their campaign. The effective date of this act is set for 60 days after its passage.

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