76-9-1803. Unlawful failure to prevent advertising materials from becoming litter.
(1) Terms defined in Sectionsandapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-9-1801
(2) An actor commits unlawful failure to prevent advertising materials from becoming litter if the actor: distributes commercial handbills, leaflets, or other advertising materials; and fails to take measures that are reasonably necessary to keep the commercial handbills, leaflets, or other advertising materials from littering public or private property.
(3) A violation of Subsectionis a class C misdemeanor and subject to a minimum fine of $100 for each violation. (2) The court may require the actor to participate in at least four hours of cleaning up: litter caused by the actor's offense; and existing litter from a safe area designated by the court.
(4) A municipality within the municipality's corporate limits and a county outside of incorporated municipalities may enact local ordinances to carry out the provisions of this section.