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1 Identification of Political Advertising; Rates. Amend RSA 664:16 to read as follows:
664:16 Identification of Political Advertising; Rates.
Political advertising printed in newspapers, periodicals, or billboards shall be marked at the beginning or at the end thereof "Political Advertising." No person or business organization publishing a newspaper or periodical, operating a radio or television station, or selling billboard space shall charge an advertising rate to any candidate, political committee, party, or cause that is different from that charged to any other candidate, political committee, party, or cause.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 Identification of Political Advertising; Rates. Amend RSA 664:16 to read as follows:
664:16 Identification of Political Advertising; Rates.
I. Political advertising printed in newspapers, or billboardsor at the end* thereof "Political Advertising." No person or business organization publishing a newspaper or periodical, operating a radio or television station, or selling billboard space shall charge an advertising rate to any candidate, political committee, party, or cause that is different from that charged to any other candidate, political committee, party, or cause.
II. Notwithstanding RSA 664:21, whoever violates paragraph I shall be guilty of a violation and the fine shall be no more than $50. Any subsequent violation within a 5-year period of the first violation shall be subject to a $1,000 civil penalty.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.