This bill amends RSA 664:17 to clarify the regulations surrounding the placement of political advertising on municipal property. Key insertions include provisions that prohibit political advertising on public property without the owner's consent, while allowing for specific exceptions. It establishes that all political advertising must be removed by the candidate by the second Friday following the election, with exceptions for primary winners. Additionally, it specifies that signs cannot be affixed to utility poles or highway signs and outlines conditions under which political advertising may be placed within state-owned rights-of-way, including not obstructing traffic, obtaining landowner consent, and adhering to size restrictions.

The bill also introduces a new section that allows political advertising on town or city-owned rights-of-way unless prohibited by the municipality, and it prohibits the removal or destruction of political advertising by unauthorized individuals. It allows for the removal of improperly placed advertising by maintenance or law enforcement personnel, who must keep the removed items until one week after the election for retrieval by the candidates or their representatives. The effective date of the act is set for 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 664:17