HB391: requiring candidates to acknowledge restrictions on political advertising.

HB 391 - AS INTRODUCED

2003 SESSION

03-0342

03/09

HOUSE BILL 391

AN ACT requiring candidates to acknowledge restrictions on political advertising.

SPONSORS: Rep. Bergin, Hills 47

COMMITTEE: Election Law

ANALYSIS

This bill requires candidates to declare that they are aware of the provisions of RSA 664:17, relative to placement and removal of political advertising, including the provision which states that no political advertising shall be placed on or affixed to any public property including highway rights-of-way.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

03-0342

03/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Three

AN ACT requiring candidates to acknowledge restrictions on political advertising.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Declaration of Candidacy. Amend RSA 655:17 to read as follows:

655:17 Declaration of Candidacy. Declarations of candidacy shall be in the following form and signed by the candidate:

I, , declare that I am domiciled in Ward , in the city (or town or unincorporated place) of , county of , state of New Hampshire, and am a qualified voter herein; that I am a registered member of the party; that I am a candidate for nomination for the office of (or for delegate to the state convention) to be made at the primary election to be held on the day of ; and I hereby request that my name be printed on the official primary ballot of said party as a candidate for such nomination or election. I declare that I am not a candidate for incompatible offices as defined in RSA 655:10, and that I am not a federal employee which makes me ineligible to file as a candidate for this office. I further declare that, if nominated as a candidate for said office or if elected as such delegate, I will not withdraw; and that, if elected, I will be qualified for and will assume the duties of said office. I further declare that I am aware of the provisions of RSA 664:17, relative to placement and removal of political advertising, including the provision which states that no political advertising shall be placed on or affixed to any public property including highway rights-of-way.

2 Declaration of Intent; Other Candidates. Amend RSA 655:17-a to read as follows:

655:17-a Declaration of Intent; Other Candidates. Declarations of intent for nonparty or other candidates shall be in the following form and signed by the candidate:

I, , declare that I am domiciled in Ward , in the city (or town or unincorporated place) of , county of , state of New Hampshire, and am a registered voter herein; that I intend to be a candidate for the office of to be chosen at the general election to be held on the _ day of _; and I intend to file nomination papers by the deadline established under RSA 655:43. I further declare that, if qualified as a candidate for said office, I shall not withdraw; and that, if elected, I shall be qualified for and shall assume the duties of said office. I further declare that I am aware of the provisions of RSA 664:17, relative to placement and removal of political advertising, including the provision which states that no political advertising shall be placed on or affixed to any public property including highway rights-of-way.

3 Declaration of Intent; Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates Who File Nomination Papers. Amend RSA 655:17-b, II to read as follows:

II. I, _, declare that I am domiciled in the city (or town or unincorporated place) of _, county of _, state of _, and am a qualified voter therein; that I intend to be a candidate for the office of _ to be chosen at the general election to be held on the _ day of _; and I intend to file nomination papers by the deadline established under RSA 655:43. I further declare that, if qualified as a candidate for said office, I shall not withdraw; and that, if elected, I shall be qualified for and shall assume the duties of said office. I further declare that I am aware of the provisions of RSA 664:17, relative to placement and removal of political advertising, including the provision which states that no political advertising shall be placed on or affixed to any public property including highway rights-of-way.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.