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Section 144
 

(1) For the purposes of this Section, 'poster' shall mean election placards, legends, flyers, projected images and emblems regardless of size and the surface they are on.


(2) In the campaign period, nominating organisations and candidates may produce posters without express permission or notification.


(3) Posters, except for the cases defined in (4)-(7), may be placed in the campaign period without any limitation.


(4) Posters may be placed


a) on a private property, with the preliminary written consent of the sole owner or tenant of that property;


b) with the preliminary written consent of the holder of the asset management rights concerning a State property or a local government property.


(5) No posters shall be placed on protected monuments, on items belonging to the protected heritage, on protected items of the architectural heritage or in a protected natural area or asset. It is prohibited to place posters on or inside buildings that serve as premises for public or municipality authorities.


(6) The rules on using public domain shall apply to the placement of self-standing advertising equipment serving the election campaign and billboards.


(7) Posters shall be placed in such a fashion that they do not cover the posters of other candidates or nominating organisations, and that they may be removed without causing any damage. Posters shall be removed within 30 days after the day of the vote or the costs of removal shall be borne by those who have placed them or those on behalf of whom they have been placed.