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

The bill also includes specific regulations regarding the placement of signs, stating that they cannot be affixed to utility poles or highway signs. It prohibits the removal, defacement, or destruction of political advertising by anyone other than the property owner, authorized individuals, or law enforcement officers. Furthermore, it allows state, city, or town personnel to remove political advertising from public property, with the stipulation that any removed items must be kept for one week after the election for retrieval by the candidate or their campaign. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.

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