Louisiana § RS 18:1470 - Political advertising; prohibition; exception
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§ RS 18:1470. Political advertising; prohibition; exception
A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, no political campaign signs shall be erected, displayed, or posted on any publicly owned property or right of way, or to or on any public utility pole or stanchion.
B. Subject to school board policy, political campaign signs may be erected, displayed, or posted in or on the premises of any public school athletic field or public school gymnasium if the erection, display, or posting is paid for by a political candidate or political campaign.
C. The provisions of this Section shall not create an exception to R.S. 18:1462, relative to prohibited acts during early voting or on election day.
Acts 1984, No. 225, §2; Acts 2025, No. 89, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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