This bill amends the existing law regarding the placement of political advertising on municipal and state-owned property. It repeals the previous statute RSA 664:17 and enacts a new version that prohibits any advertising, including political ads, from being placed on private property without the owner's consent and 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, the bill 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.

The new provisions also include restrictions on placing signs on utility poles or highway signs and outline the responsibilities regarding the removal of political advertising. It states that only property owners, authorized individuals, or law enforcement officers may remove or deface political ads on public or private property. Furthermore, it allows state, city, or town personnel to remove political advertising from public property, with the stipulation that such items must be kept for retrieval by the candidate or their campaign for one week after the election. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.

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