Untitled section

12.04

 

Communication of political messages.

12.04(1)

(1)

 

In this section:

12.04(1)(a)

(a)

“Election campaign period” means:

12.04(1)(a)1.

1.

In the case of an election for office, the period beginning on the first day for circulation of nomination papers by candidates, or the first day on which candidates would circulate nomination papers were papers to be required, and ending on the day of the election.

12.04(1)(a)2.

2.

In the case of a referendum, the period beginning on the day on which the question to be voted upon is submitted to the electorate and ending on the day on which the referendum is held.

12.04(1)(b)

(b)

“Political message” means a message intended for a political purpose or a message which pertains to an issue of public policy of possible concern to the electorate, but does not include a message intended solely for a commercial purpose.

12.04(1)(c)

(c)

“Residential property” means property occupied or suitable to be occupied for residential purposes and property abutting that property for which the owner or renter is responsible for the maintenance or care. If property is utilized for both residential and nonresidential purposes, “residential property” means only the portion of the property occupied or suitable to be occupied for residential purposes.

12.04(2)

(2)

 

Except as provided in ss.