Laserfiche WebLink
Ramsey County Elections <br /> 90 West Plato Boulevard, Suite 160 Phone: 651.266.2171 <br /> !RamskayunWP.O. Box 64098 Fax: 651.266.2177 <br /> St Paul, MN 55164-0098 Email: elections@co.ramsey.mn.us <br /> July 12, 2012 <br /> TO: Ramsey County Municipal Election Officials <br /> FROM: Joseph Mansky <br /> Ramsey County Elections Manager <br /> SUBJECT: CAMPAIGN SIGNS IN HIGHWAY RIGHTS OF WAY <br /> This memo is a reminder that the placement of campaign signs in the state and county highway <br /> rights of way is prohibited by state law. <br /> Minn. Stat. § 160.2715 (a)(10) provides that it is unlawful to paint, print, place or affix any <br /> campaign sign or advertisement within the limits of any highway. <br /> State and county public works staff will remove campaign signs that are obviously within the <br /> right of way of a highway. City officials are also authorized to remove campaign signs from <br /> highway rights of way when necessary to comply with the state law. <br /> To be fair to all candidates and political committees, enforcement of this provision of state law <br /> should occur uniformly throughout the county. <br /> Before removing a campaign sign, you may wish to first contact the candidate or political <br /> committee responsible for placement of the sign and give them the opportunity to remove or <br /> relocate the sign to a more appropriate location. <br /> Please let your candidates know about this matter. <br />