Legal Opinion
Curry v. Prince George's County, Md.
District Court, D. Maryland
Decided January 26, 1999No. Civ. PJM 94-1964PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MESSITTE, District Judge.
I
An ordinance of Prince George’s County, Maryland prohibits the posting of “campaign signs” more than 45 days before an election. The signs of an unsuccessful primary eandi-date must be removed within 10 days after the primary; those of a candidate successful in the primary who posted before the primary may remain up until 10 days following the general election. The ordinance requires, before the signs are posted, that a permit be obtained and a fee paid.
Wayne Curry, a former candidate for (and now) County Executive of the County, and Stella Grooms and Melvin…
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