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., <br />a _~ - <br />~rt~'L~, t~ _~`. .~ <br />t <br />AprJl sz, zo~.a <br />TO CANDIDATES ;=OR P2JBl.lC pFFICE <br />This letter is to remind you that state law prohibits the placement, painting, printing or afti~ing of <br />advertisements on any object within the limits oi`any highway i~n Minnesota. This prohibition in <br />Minnesota Statutes, section 760.?7, applies to political carrrpaign signs as well as to all other forms of <br />advertising. The law applies to all suite, county, city artd township roads and highways. <br />h~ addition, the Minnesota Outdoor Advertising Control Aet (MinnesotaStatutes, section l?x,15) <br />prohibits erecting advertising devices: <br />• Un private land without the consent of the owner or occupant; <br />• t)n public utility poles; <br />• (3n trees ar shrubs, and <br />Eliy painting, or drawing on rocks or natural features. <br />The Federal Highway Administration office in Minnesota monitors Minnesota's compliance with federal <br />highway beautification laws. State transportation employees are responsible for admin istering these Iaws <br />on state highways and must remove signs that violate the laws. County, city and township employees <br />administer these laws on their roads. <br />Since political campaign workers may not be familiar with the laws, please distribute this information to <br />those who place signs on your behalf. Local Iv1nII30T offices should tae contacted for assistance when <br />signs are being placed where the specific highway right-of-way cannot t~ clearly identified. then <br />improperly placed signs are removed by Mrs/17pT employ~os, every efft~rt will lse made to temporat~ly <br />store the sign and notify the candidate so that the signs can be retrieved by the candidate or tl7e <br />candidate's workers. <br />1 sincerely repuest your cooperation in ensuring your campaign workers are aware of these laws. <br />Mn1UOT employees will make even effort to be fair and impartial in administering the law so that all. <br />advertisers can expect etlual treatment under this law, <br />Tha,~k you for your coc~peratian.. <br />Siriccrely, <br />Thomas K. Sorel <br />Commisslorier <br />