HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 38 FILED ON: 1/5/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 204
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Thomas M. Stanley
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act prohibiting campaign signs on public property..
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Thomas M. Stanley | 9th Middlesex |
Stephen L. DiNatale | 3rd Worcester |
Richard J. Ross | Norfolk, Bristol, and Middlesex |
Steven L. Levy | 4th Middlesex |
Paul W. Mark | 2nd Berkshire |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 38 FILED ON: 1/5/2011
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 204
By Mr. Stanley of Waltham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 204) of Thomas M. Stanley and others relative to prohibiting campaign signs on tax-exempt property. Election Laws. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
HOUSE
, NO. 682 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act prohibiting campaign signs on public property..
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, no political sign may be placed or affixed to any property that is tax-exempt, including local, state and federal property and property owned by a non-profit.
Any candidate or campaign committee violating the provisions of this act may be ordered to remove the sign or be punished by a fine of not more than $200. The city or town clerk in each municipality shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this act.
