Campaign sign restrictions reintroduced

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A Baltimore County lawmaker has reintroduced a bill that would limit the life span of campaign signs on private property to 30 days before the vote ? a move some critics say violates free speech rights.

If passed, the law would apply to campaign signs approved by candidates with an official authority line, said Council Member Kevin Kamenetz, D-District 2, who sponsored the legislation. The bill also limits one sign per candidate per lot and allows the county to hold the property owner and campaign treasurer responsible for violations.

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