Posting of propaganda materials

(amended by Law No. 101/2020, dated 23 July 2020)

1. No later than 35 days prior to election date, the mayor, in a fair and impartial manner, shall specify the public places in the territory of the relevant municipality to be used for posting of propaganda materials by political parties and electoral subjects. The places designated for this purpose must be located in environments that ensure public visibility and adequate space where all electoral subjects participating in elections can present their electoral programs and messages. The decision of the mayor shall be published on the municipality’s website immediately upon approval.

2. During the electoral campaign, the use and display of any other static electoral propaganda materials, including flags and posters, shall be permitted at a distance of only up to 5 meters from the electoral office of the relevant political party or electoral subject.

3. Any visual propaganda materials used in campaign shall bear the note: “Produced under the legal responsibility of … (name of electoral subject).

4. The use of static propaganda materials in violation of the provisions in points 2 and 3 of this Article shall be forbidden.

5. The Municipal Police and/or the State Police shall guarantee the implementation of the provisions of this Article, by immediately removing any propaganda material of electoral subjects in places different from those provided for in points 1 and 2 of this Article.