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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A person, homeowners' association, property owners' association, corporation, or other private entity may not, as a condition of property ownership within the jurisdiction of the private entity or by other means, prohibit the placement of a sign advocating the election, appointment, or defeat of a candidate for public office or the passage or defeat of a ballot issue on:
(a) property belonging to individual or joint property owners who authorize the placement of the sign; or
(b) common areas in which an owner owns an undivided interest.
(2) A person, homeowners' association, property owners' association, corporation, or other private entity may impose limits on the size of signs allowed to be displayed within the jurisdiction of the private entity and may regulate the location of sign placement and the time period during which signs may be displayed.
(3) An ordinance, covenant, contract term, or other provision, whether agreed to or not between the homeowners' association, property owners' association, corporation, or other private entity and the owner or tenant, is contrary to the public policy of this state. A court may not enforce the terms of an ordinance, covenant, contract term, or other provision that is contrary to public policy under this section.
(4) As used in this section, “ballot issue” and “candidate” have the meanings provided in 13-1-101.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 70. Property § 70-1-522. Certain restrictions on political free speech contrary to public policy--enforcement prohibited--definitions - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-70-property/mt-st-70-1-522/
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