The Kansas Department of Transportation is reminding citizens that political signs and billboards are not allowed to be placed on the state highway right-of-way.

By law, all right of way on state highways is exclusively for public highway purposes. Only regulatory, guide signs and warning signs placed by KDOT are allowed on the 9,500-mile state highway system. KDOT has jurisdiction over all interstate, Kansas and U.S. routes. Any political signs found in the right-of-way by KDOT maintenance crews will be removed without notice and taken to the closest KDOT office. If the signs are not claimed they will be disposed of after the election.

State law does allow for the  placement of campaign signs on city- or county-owned right of way. Those with questions should contact the local jurisdiction. Political campaigns signs are allowed on private property adjacent to state right-of-ways.